Spindle shaft seal part numbers

[steppinthrax]

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That bearing is barely more than finger tight on mine. I think I took a flat face punch and tapped around it till it seated. I have changes lots of bearing and don't remember ever seeing one which didn't have a positive stop outside of conveyer.




Changed after 97? Seems unlikely since the 35TTB ended that year, but I could see them consolidating designs after the end of production. (Or maybe that set fits some Jeep stuff or Dana 44 too?)

I decided to order Timken's version of the SBK4, i was able to pick up two from Amazon for cheaper than the Duralast version I'm going to install those instead.

What do you mean "finger tight". I did see a ledge towards the bottom of the bore of the spindle, but wasn't sure if that's it, it's easy to drive the bearing past that if you aren't careful. I was trying to use a small right angled pick to check how far away I was from it, If I seat it there, that's almost towards the bottom of the bore. I will take pictures of the empty bore when I get home tonight.

The only thing I need to clear up is the orientation of these two. The plastic washer (1) does the beveled side face the axle or the spindle. The rubber seal (2), does the groove side (currently facing up in picture) face the needle bearing or the axle?

Sorry for asking so much, I've found a few youtube videos already and it seems I'm getting conflicting info.

 

[SenorNoob]

I mean I pushed the bearing almost into place with just one finger. VERY loose fitting. When I used the punch I don't think I even used anything to hit it but my other hand.

Conflicting info is probably because for one thing the diagrams aren't detail enough to actually see that. and for two the orientation may be different depending on your exact BOM axle. (Or who changed it last?

I remember the plastic piece only making sense one direction. (Taper toward the diff I think.) And the seal in the spindle having the groove facing towards the diff. I'm honestly not certain that was right.

I'm usually very good at finding things with a Google search, but can't find a single verifiable source for this...

 

[steppinthrax]

I mean I pushed the bearing almost into place with just one finger. VERY loose fitting. When I used the punch I don't think I even used anything to hit it but my other hand.

Conflicting info is probably because for one thing the diagrams aren't detail enough to actually see that. and for two the orientation may be different depending on your exact BOM axle. (Or who changed it last?

I remember the plastic piece only making sense one direction. (Taper toward the diff I think.) And the seal in the spindle having the groove facing towards the diff. I'm honestly not certain that was right.

I'm usually very good at finding things with a Google search, but can't find a single verifiable source for this...

Thanks, it's definitely not finger tight, I do need to tap it in with a hammer. I use a 1-1/8 socket as a driver which nearly covers the entire lip of it.

The only problem is the depth. Someone is selling this special tool and they are giving to me for 14 bucks. It's both a driver and seems to set the appropriate depth. Honestly if I knew about this I should've measured before removal.