What can I use to fix a bad hub seal surface on a 14 bolt?

[afroman006]

I've replaced the hub seal on my 14 bolt twice and it still spews oil so I think the seal surface is messed up. I've read the article on pirate where billavista used some sleeves to alleviate the problem but I was wondering if there were any other options to consider. Where can I get those sleeves? I need to get this done soon because I'm losing all my royal purple oil and that **** is expensive.

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

Speedy sleeve at any real parts store.

 

[white-rhyno]

emery cloth fixed mine. smooth it up real nice

 

[ss396]

Or you can go to a bearing house for a speedy sleeve, need to measure diameter and width of the sealing surface. They work great.

If you have a deep groove on the sealing surface, then I don't think emery cloth will work, the sleeve is the repair. If there is no groove or a small one then the emery cloth should do the trick.

 

[90mule]

make sure the vent is not plugged--- pressure will cause those to fail - just my $.02

 

[nvrenuf]

CR brand part #99282

 

[afroman006]

Awsome thanks guys. I will check the vent then if no luck speedy sleeve it is!

 

[readymix]

Prepare your wallet for the speedy-sleeve. Especially if you screw it up and end up buying another one.

 

[afroman006]

****. I hope they cost $7 or less cause thats all I have right now

 

[readymix]

$41.99 Ea at Napa
CR Part # 99282

 

[rcurrier44]

**** you can buy another 14bolt for that

 

[readymix]

Sure can, But i would use the seal first as i have welded on the spring perches for the correct angle and shaves the Pig. More work than i would want to go through again.

 

[afroman006]

I have actually thought about getting a new housing b/c the threads on one spindle of the one I have are kinda boogered up. The only problem with that is, it would cost me $300 to get the gears done, plus $40 for spring perches and another $40 or so for u-bolts. Then there is the downtime of the burb, plus I will not be going home to my shop from school for about 4 months so I think I'm **** outta luck as far as a new housing goes for now. I'll speedy sleeve the bitch and see if that does the trick.