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Topic: Front Wheel Grease Seals

Posted By: Barry
Subject: Front Wheel Grease Seals
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 11:15am

Just tried to install new felt type grease seals in my C but was unable to get them in the hubs. I did get them in my CA a year ago but they turn in the spindle rather than the hub. I have found a lip seal that fits and am wondering if they will work? Sure would be easier to install.

While I'm at it, anyone know why they used the abominable felt seal in the first place?

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Posted By: Hartland Farm
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 5:25pm

Barry, I just had the same problem with my C, had to send the seals back. The aftermarket seals are pressed together to far pushing the felt up and makes them to large to go in the hub. I called Sandy Lake Imp. and they sent me orginals and they worked fine. The only problem is the price.

Joe (TN)

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 9:00pm

i bought regular rubber lip oil seals and installed on several B tractors. All it does is keep the grease inside.

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Posted By: GBACBFan
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 9:06pm

Steve, what # and mfgr, or size lip seal do you use?

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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 10:28pm

Those felt seals are a pain in the rear. I finally used Locktite on em in the B. The Agco seals were about the same. Lube the felt real good also.

Posted By: Barry
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2009 at 7:58am

Now I see why I had problems, aftermarket parts! Anyway, I installed CR 15142 lip seals. They are 1.5" ID, 2.5" OD x 3/8" thick. I had to recess them 1.4" into the hub to make sure the lip ran on the smooth spindle surface. Sure did go in easily although I Locktited them to make sure they stayed.

Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2009 at 8:41am

I cleaned and repacked the front wheel bearings on my D-12 Ser. III last summer.

Used the same seal CR 15142 from NAPA.

Gary