Beerj Sonzabitches! Joined Dec 7, 2014 Messages 3,932 Reaction score 289 Location Amish Country Feb 27, 2015 #1 Hey guys, quick question. Which way is correct for installing the seal? Silver side out or gold side out?
Hey guys, quick question. Which way is correct for installing the seal? Silver side out or gold side out?
hokie_yj Well-Known Member Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 1,482 Reaction score 103 Location Surgoinsville, TN Feb 27, 2015 #2 You want it turned where any oil or grease pushing against the seal will push the seal against the spindle and not away from it. From those pics looks like it should be gold side out.
You want it turned where any oil or grease pushing against the seal will push the seal against the spindle and not away from it. From those pics looks like it should be gold side out.
Beerj Sonzabitches! Joined Dec 7, 2014 Messages 3,932 Reaction score 289 Location Amish Country Feb 27, 2015 #3 Awesome, that's the way i was leaning towards. Thanks
kmcminn Well-Known Member Joined Nov 9, 2009 Messages 5,923 Reaction score 142 Location I'm not much of a welder but I'm a hell of a grind Feb 27, 2015 #4 hokie_yj said: You want it turned where any oil or grease pushing against the seal will push the seal against the spindle and not away from it. From those pics looks like it should be gold side out. Click to expand... Agree 100%
hokie_yj said: You want it turned where any oil or grease pushing against the seal will push the seal against the spindle and not away from it. From those pics looks like it should be gold side out. Click to expand... Agree 100%
hokie_yj Well-Known Member Joined Mar 23, 2012 Messages 1,482 Reaction score 103 Location Surgoinsville, TN Feb 27, 2015 #5 You're welcome man.
InDaShop Dont Tread On Me Joined May 18, 2010 Messages 3,688 Reaction score 8 Location Sugar Land Mar 2, 2015 #6 GOLD