14-bolt hub seal orientation

[Mastiff]

I got new Timken seals for my 14bff hub. It's not obvious to me which way they should go in. I can take pics if needed, but from one side you can see the spring inside the seal. I assume that goes to the inside of the hub?

 

[sweetk30]

spring on the lip gets the oil / grease side.

so on 14ff hub spring in to the bearings .

 

[Mastiff]

Related question. I've cleaned up and painted the 14-bolt, but I may have painted too far down onto the spindle to where the seal will ride. Do you think the seal will work effectively on the painted surface, or should I clean it back down to bare metal?

 

[dremu]

Were it me, I would get some fine emery cloth and take the paint off on that area, yes.

-- A

 

[sweetk30]

gray scotch bright or real fine cloth .

nice smooth finish is needed.

you went just 1 lip to far on paint.

 

[Mastiff]

Sounds good, thanks. By the way, anyone know where to source axle flange bolts? I know I can use regular grade 8, but I'm missing one and would like them to match.

 

[sweetk30]

you cant use reg bolts off the shelf.

there to long or short even with the lock washer.

you will break the hub if to long and need a new one.

I have made new before by cutting down a longer grade 8 and then not break the hub bolt hole area.

 

[dremu]

Sounds good, thanks. By the way, anyone know where to source axle flange bolts? I know I can use regular grade 8, but I'm missing one and would like them to match.

I'll send you a PM here in a minute.

-- A

 

[tourus]

seals

If you have not already bought the seals now is a great time for a 2 piece seal. you will get a new seal surface and seal they come as a kit. a little more money but worth the extra cost. I have used them a lot on questionable where surface never had a leak.

 

[Mastiff]

If you have not already bought the seals now is a great time for a 2 piece seal. you will get a new seal surface and seal they come as a kit. a little more money but worth the extra cost. I have used them a lot on questionable where surface never had a leak.

Interesting. Do you have a part number, or something to search on?

 

[Heavyleft]

I have ORD's hub seals. They work great. Standard seals kept leaking on me bit havent had a single issue since.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/14boltrearaxleparts.htm

 

[dremu]

Interesting. Do you have a part number, or something to search on?

It's OEM spec'd for later 14BFF's, early 2000's, that happens to fit the previous 14bff hubs as well.

SKF part number is 28554.

-- A