rear wheel seal

[Michael R.]

Maybe also a BB-1175-C grease seal...

[Lynn Eades]

Just for clarification, the BB-1175-C is the inner hub seal. (bottom one)
The top one (outer) is one version. it is the fabric one. there is a metal one as well.

Don't forget to clean out the tell tale hole in the backing plate.

[arie teomim]

HI ALL,
I suspect that there was some oil wet the lower show, so , in this case, am I risking bad brakes? or bad steering?
thanks
arie

[rob love]

If you have gear oil coming out of the backing plate or bottom of the drum, then both seals are at fault. You can have a brake grab fairly harshly, which in turn could effect your steering on a panic stop. Conversely, you can have the brake innefective, which again can effect the steering on a panic stop.

If you have brake fluid coming out of the backing plate, then the wheel cylinder is at fault.

Either one of these requires attention. In the military, we would ground a vehicle for either until the repairs were done.

[arie teomim]

thought so...does any one here knows where I can get that inner pil seal?
arie

[rob love]

It is a Federal Mogul seal number 5751. Ask at your local seal supply warehouse but be ready for sticker shock. NAPA lists theirs as a 31284, which will run you $$136 if you pay full retail.

Best bet is to order online from Mac's auto, where they are only $20 or so. As well, they will have the splash shield built onto them. Some vendors will just sell you a plain encased seal which will allow the leaking oil to go directly to the brakes.

While some will debate the neccessity of the outer seals, I personally use them. For the extra $20 (by the time postage is paid) per wheel, it is nice to have the oil held back at least a little bit.

[arie teomim]

HI ROB,
do you know the number this seal is listed at MACS AUTO?
thanks arie