Grease Seal Inner Diameter is 1/8 of an Inch Too Small
Question:
I have installed new races and bearings on my trailer hub. I am now installing the grease seals and notice they are not tight to the inner bearing, but they are flush to the outside of the hub. Does this gap matter 1/8? Should I tap the seal so it sits flush with the bearing? Thanks!
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
My guess is you have the incorrect bearing kit. Kit # BK3-300 with Seal 10-36 # RG06-070 and Kit # BK3-310 with Seal # GS-2125DL have the same bearing numbers but the seals have different inner diameters.
Seal # GS-2125DL has an inner diameter of 2.125 inches and Seal 10-36 # RG06-070 has an inner diameter of 2.250 inches. A difference of exactly 1/8 of an inch.
If this is the case the solution is to get # GS-2125DL seals.
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Bearing Kit, LM67048/25580 Bearings, GS-2125DL Seal
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Standard Bearings
- Bearing Kits
- Bearing LM67048 and 25580
- Race 25520 and LM67010
- 5200 lbs Axle
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Grease Seal - Double Lip - 2.125" ID - 3.376" OD - GS-2125DL
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Seals
- Grease Seals - Double Lip
- 2.125 Inch I.D.
- 3.376 Inch O.D.
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- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Seals
- Grease Seals - Double Lip
- 2.250 Inch I.D.
- 3.376 Inch O.D.
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Bearing Kit, LM67048/25580 Bearings, 10-36 Seal
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Standard Bearings
- Bearing Kits
- Bearing LM67048 and 25580
- Race 25520 and LM67010
- 5200 lbs Axle
- etrailer
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