8&3/4 axle fitment problem
My seal driver sets the outer face of the seal 1.75" from the flange of the housing.
The back side is not seated against anything as the ends of 4 out of 4 housings do not have a flat positive stop like a Ford 9" has.
I did extensive testing with Green and taper bearings and several different housings and axles to land at this dimension where the seal is in the seal surface of the axle and the seal body does not come in contact with the bearing retainer.
Now that I have a larger printer I can make the stop / striking surface a full circle.
My original broke one of the ears off on the last strike to set the seals.
My seal driver sets the outer face of the seal 1.75" from the flange of the housing.
The back side is not seated against anything as the ends of 4 out of 4 housings do not have a flat positive stop like a Ford 9" has.
I did extensive testing with Green and taper bearings and several different housings and axles to land at this dimension where the seal is in the seal surface of the axle and the seal body does not come in contact with the bearing retainer.
Now that I have a larger printer I can make the stop / striking surface a full circle.
My original broke one of the ears off on the last strike to set the seals.