Rear hub oil seal

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Fudgy
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Just replacing my rear hub oil seal. The new one seems to be really tight.I cant get it on without the lip peeling back or the spring popping out.
Mrnice71
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Rolf are the best , l couldn't get a cheap one to fit either and use lots of seal grease
Fudgy
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Yeah.Just ordered a rolf one.
Cheers
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Warm it up and cut a strip of plastic bottle to place around the inner race while you fit it.
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Thanks will do when I get the new one.
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I was able to get the new type seal with the inner lip to fit by warming it up (used a hot air paint stripper on low setting and very carefully). I found the inner lip would flip out in one spot, so I took the thinnest feeler guage I had, and used it like a guide. As I pushed the greased seal on, I pulled the feeler guage out and it slipped past and onto the shaft properly.

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Fudgy
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Cheers for your replies.
Just waiting for the rolf one to arrive.Just tried the cheapo one again couldn't get it to fit properly.
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Some bearings have very little or no chamfer on the edge which makes fitting the seal difficult.

I found plenty of grease and a small pick used carefully works. Some of the cheaper seals are not as flexible as Rolf.

Good luck
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Careful using grease as some grease will degrade the rubber, best to use a dedicated seal grease.
Fudgy
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Fitted the rolf one on today.Went on a lot better.
Cheers everyone.
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