Model C Front Wheel Felt Seals
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Topic: Model C Front Wheel Felt Seals
Posted By: BrianC
Subject: Model C Front Wheel Felt Seals
Date Posted: 31 May 2020 at 3:07pm
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Replacing the front wheel bearings. '48 C wide front. Question about the felt seals-do they need to be lubricated somehow, or install dry? |
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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 31 May 2020 at 3:48pm
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I read somewhere they need oiled. ------------- 1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2020 at 8:26am
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On my WDs, I've always soaked them in gear-lube. |
Posted By: ac45dave
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2020 at 8:42am
------------- 54 wd-45gas ; 56 wd-45d N/F w/fact p/s ; 63 d-17 sIII N/F gas ; 60 D14 N/F ; 67 d-17 sIV N/F gas ; 63D15 sII W/F; 39rc#667 ; 2021 massey 4710 fwa ; gravely 2 wheel tractors |
BrianC wrote:Posted By: BrianC
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2020 at 12:07pm
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Job complete I soaked the felt in oil. Getting the old inner cone off was tough. But most of the time was spent in cleaning out the old hard grease.
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