HankScorpio
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I have a question on Tucker wheel seals. 1984 Tucker 1544. The bogie wheels had seals half in one way and half in "backwards" when I got the machine. I have replaced most of the bearings and seals at this point.
I am using Valvoline synthetic grease with a -40 rating. This cat lives at 10,000ft and runs in deep powder.
Which way should the seals face? I think that the smooth side should be out like any standard seal. This is what I have done. Many of the seals were in backwards with the spring showing. Was this done to let the seals "burp" while being greased? Sometimes when I am greasing the machine the seals want to push out from grease pressure. Others let grease out ok. If the seal was in backwards would this let grease out but not let water in? I am using a Dewalt cordless grease gun with a Lock'n'Lube tip this year, I used a conventional gun previously. I have learned to grease the machine at the end of every use for max life on bearings and seals and to push any water out. I am trying to make greasing the machine as simple as possible so I have no reason to skip it. Any thoughts on these seals would be appreciated.
I am using Valvoline synthetic grease with a -40 rating. This cat lives at 10,000ft and runs in deep powder.
Which way should the seals face? I think that the smooth side should be out like any standard seal. This is what I have done. Many of the seals were in backwards with the spring showing. Was this done to let the seals "burp" while being greased? Sometimes when I am greasing the machine the seals want to push out from grease pressure. Others let grease out ok. If the seal was in backwards would this let grease out but not let water in? I am using a Dewalt cordless grease gun with a Lock'n'Lube tip this year, I used a conventional gun previously. I have learned to grease the machine at the end of every use for max life on bearings and seals and to push any water out. I am trying to make greasing the machine as simple as possible so I have no reason to skip it. Any thoughts on these seals would be appreciated.