1955 Front brake drum grease seal

[odannyboy]

I just finished my front brake replacement, Ordered new grease seals. Am I missing something, the grease seal is about 2 inches inside diameter, and the spindle is 1-1/4" diameter. Shouldn't the grease seal inner spring loaded rubber, fit snug onto the spindle to keep dirt out.
Every part number said to fit is a big inside diameter.
P01-400-050 is one part number
T-1190

 

[74 Harley]

It doesn't ride on the surface that supports the bearing. There is a larger machined surface behind the inner bearing where the grease seal rides. 2" sounds about right.

 

[biddle]

Since we are an all Thunderbird site you can omit the model of your car from the subject on future posts to shorten it. I've revised it.

 

[odannyboy]

I just finished my front brake replacement, Ordered new grease seals. Am I missing something, the grease seal is about 2 inches inside diameter, and the spindle is 1-1/4" diameter. Shouldn't the grease seal inner spring loaded rubber, fit snug onto the spindle to keep dirt out.
Every part number said to fit is a big inside diameter.
P01-400-050 is one part number
T-1190

Ahhh I figured out what was wrong, the first seal inside diameter not correct and wouldn't go onto the recessed seat in the spindle. I popped them out and was looking for issue, bought new seals and they fit just fine. Jumped to a conclusion to fast, LOL