NP242 front seal issue

[Mudderoy]

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I wonder if this means the bearing is going out too.

[4.3LXJ]

Probably not, but give it a wiggle and a spin if you an. If it is smooth and tight, I wouldn't worry about it

[bruggz351]

Agreed.
On the same subject, I replaced both front and rear seals, but they both still leak. The rear seal I know turned inside out. Ergo, it lost its spring.
Is there a trick to installing these seals, and keeping them from turning inside out?
p.s. sorry for the wee hijack. But it is on subject. 😊

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[4.3LXJ]

Agreed.
On the same subject, I replaced both front and rear seals, but they both still leak. The rear seal I know turned inside out. Ergo, it lost its spring.
Is there a trick to installing these seals, and keeping them from turning inside out?
p.s. sorry for the wee hijack. But it is on subject. 😊

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Tap them in with a hammer hitting a plate over the seal. Don'e let anything else touch the seal

[Mudderoy]

Agreed.
On the same subject, I replaced both front and rear seals, but they both still leak. The rear seal I know turned inside out. Ergo, it lost its spring.
Is there a trick to installing these seals, and keeping them from turning inside out?
p.s. sorry for the wee hijack. But it is on subject. 😊

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No worries, it's a good question.

[cantab27]

its cause ya need the down under seals jase ...............

[slvmart]

Greasing the seal before installation usually helps with install. As does the appropriate sized socket or piece of pipe, that just sits on the outside seal edge.

Not a big fan of the hammer install technique. But that's just me. If there is a leak around the bearing, there is no amount of properly installed seal that will work like a dam.

This may be possible situation where using a bit of UV dye might be informative.