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RE: Hub felt seals

To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Hub felt seals
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:07:47 -0700
> I know this has been covered before, but I can't quite get the info I
> need from the archives.   After changing wheel bearings and felt
> seals on my TR6, I drove it for a few miles then opened it up to
> check that all was well.  The felt seal was completely destroyed.

How was it destroyed ?  The felt is supposed to be soaked in oil before
installing, and should only contact the highly polished surface of the vertical
link.  Under these conditions it will wear very slowly ... what went wrong ?

> I'll be complaining/ordering new seals
> Monday

I'd suggest doing your homework first, as I seriously doubt that your problem
was caused by excess seal thickness.  The seal thickness issue arises when
setting the bearing clearance, as apparently the instructions are not consistent
in all references.

Randall




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