hub seal leaking on 14bff

[85mudblazin]

well after I installed my new hub seals they are leaking, I pushed them in to where the seal is level with the top of the hub, should I buy new seals?? Push them in further??
Thanks
-Chris

 

[sweetk30]

possible bent seal when installing drum or rotor assbly . from the weight of units its hard to not set on spindel and bend them.

 

[K5MONSTERCHEV]

You put them in correctly, the spring could have come off.

 

[85mudblazin]

hhmm maybe ill just get some new seals and give it another try.

 

[K5MONSTERCHEV]

hhmm maybe ill just get some new seals and give it another try.

Well put some grease on the springs before you go pounding them in.

 

[85mudblazin]

ok thanks. ill be more careful this time

 

[79Beast]

If you installed the seals properly and it still leaks, here are some things to look at that could cause leaks even with perfect seal installation:

are your wheel bearings loose?
what do your spindles look like? are they rough/corroded where the seal rides? are they grooved where the seal rides?
If they are grooved, you can fix it with a redi-sleeve Chicago Rawhide p/n 99282.
Also, make sure your axle vent is not stopped up. A buildup of pressure could also cause the leak.