Rear axle seals

[Paul Dutton]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

Yes, all good. I see that error issue, and the fact that the count reflects two (2), not four (4). Yes, the outer seal is marked Victor 49850.
It is close to eight years to the day when this entire topic was kicked down the road by Rob L., Bob, C., Col. Tigwell and Phil W. Everything old is new again.
Just a little more difficult to acquire NOS seals in sardine cans, swimming in oil.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4433

Looking at these seals in your pics guys I may have a solution. Basically thet are not pressure seals, just retainers as mentioned to stop grease and oil swapping over!
The steel plate in the middle has the seal lip bonded to it then??
There is an easy solution if this is the case.
You can retain the plate and just replace the seal edge in soft rubber with a grooved/split seal made to shape and slipped over.

Make sense or have I got it wrong?

I get seals made all the time from a local company and trust me, they have done some complete oddballs for me and one offs!