94 auto locking hub seal question

[dparkguy]

I removed my tires and found an excess amount of grease on the brake rotor. The grease is coming out from inside the hub assembly. It looks like there is a groove for a seal in the back of the hub cover that goes over the wheel studs.

Is the lack of seal causing the grease to come out from inside the hub?
Do I have to much grease inside the hub?

Thanks

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

there should be a big o-ring in that groove...so thats part of your problem.

but ive run without that seal before and never had problems with contaminating my rotors. it sounds like you have a bit too much grease in there.

 

[4x4junkie]

O-ring seal part # FOTZ-1K106-A (Ford dealer)

I would think if no grease is flying out without a seal, there's not enough in there.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

i ran my hubs without the seals for several months after i first bought them (brand new, factory grease) and they didnt fling grease.

i think the seals are more to keep crap OUT of the hubs than to keep grease IN.

 

[actbubba]

Those hubs require very little grease. Too much and they will not work..

 

[4x4junkie]

The locking hub itself only needs a little, but the wheel bearings need to be packed real well with grease.