Mine leaks. Apparently there is no seal, just silicone on the bearing and, well, that aint working. This is my first Ford 9" and I'm looking for those of you who have had these and know the tricks to a decent seal.
Thanks in advance.
Ford 9" axle bearing seals.
Mine leaks. Apparently there is no seal, just silicone on the bearing and, well, that aint working. This is my first Ford 9" and I'm looking for those of you who have had these and know the tricks to a decent seal.
Thanks in advance.
67 Chevy II, Mothballed.
96 WS6-- RESCUED, de-raping in progress...
Bitch, you know I'm glad to be back.
Is it an actual 9"? Or 9" ends on a different axle?
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It's an actual 9" with new ends welded on to fi an F-Body. I believe it's the larger, 3.149 bearing. I think there is a lip seal behind the bearing that wasn't installed, just sealed bearing that are siliconed.
67 Chevy II, Mothballed.
96 WS6-- RESCUED, de-raping in progress...
Bitch, you know I'm glad to be back.
That's quite possible, guess you'll have to take it apart and see what can be done
A 9" as built has seals outside the bearings
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The 9" in my car has an o ring that goes around the bearing on the axle and also a lip seal at the end
The one we assembled for Stormy81s car has lip seals behind the bearing with an o-ring. I believe when we asked Moser, they said the lip seal was not necessary, because their axle utilized a sealed ball bearing with an o-ring seal around the o.d. We installed the seals for extra insurance.
Thanks. I think I'm going to see if I can't get some additional sealing on this when I pull it apart. Needs a vent too, which isn't helping either...
67 Chevy II, Mothballed.
96 WS6-- RESCUED, de-raping in progress...
Bitch, you know I'm glad to be back.
Ah yes. Its been a while since I took mine apart and this is how mine is also. When the lip seals went bad on mine it'd leak fluid, even with the o ring on the bearing.Originally Posted by standy
No lip seals on mine just the o-ring around the bearing, thats all you need. If its not vented then thats why its leaking
I think where most of you have your problems with all of this, is the fact that you really don't fully understand the internal workings and dynamics of the common combustion engine. There is no magic tune up, and motors are stupid. The only time a motor will complain is when something is wrong.
Turns out that axle seals, a vent and the o-ring that goes on the pinion support ARE IN FACT NEEDED and aren't optional. Who would've guessed? WTF..... Thanks everyone for your help/input.
Last edited by Dr. Teeth; 08-12-2014 at 11:56 AM.
67 Chevy II, Mothballed.
96 WS6-- RESCUED, de-raping in progress...
Bitch, you know I'm glad to be back.
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