"Green Bearings" with 8 3/4 question

[FJ5]

This may be a stupid question. Do you have to put the outer wheel seal also called axle seal in when using a green bearing? I was wondering because the sealed green bearing has the rubber O ring around it. This looks like it would seal to me. Or am I too much of a newbie?

 

[johnnycuda]

Never hurt to have double protection againt's Leaks!!!

This may be a stupid question. Do you have to put the outer wheel seal also called axle seal in when using a green bearing? I was wondering because the sealed green bearing has the rubber O ring around it. This looks like it would seal to me. Or am I too much of a newbie?

 

[mikedevore]

The "Green" bearing comes with its own retaining flange.
I would advise installing the inner axle housing seal.
When doing this, make sure the inner seal is install deep enough to clear the wheel bearing retainer.
I have gotten away with just relying on the o-ring on the bearing, but the inner axle seal will give the best chance along with the o-ring against leaks.

 

[Map63Vette]

Maybe not ideal to have the backside of the bearing being washed in gear oil either. Could potentially leak through the bearing internally as opposed to just around the edges.

 

[FJ5]

Thanks for the input. I got the rearend assembled a couple months back ( still waiting on painter) I was cleaning up a little in my shop and found a box with seal in it with receipt. I had purchased two. Must have put one in and forgot to put in the second one.