Unitrack seals
Posted: 10:33 pm Dec 17 2005
Can anyone tell me whether the seals are meant to be pressed in level with the unitrack or are the meant to sit out just a fraction ??
I have finally pulled the a$$ end off bearing replacement and have got all the old bearings out. The new lower shock bearing has been installed but the seals don't sit flush with the unitrack. I have pressed them in as hard as I am comfortable and they are still. I'm sure it's the sleeve stopping them from going in any further. I have measured the longest unitrack sleeve aznd compared that to the old sleeve, results below;
Old sleeve = 57.07MM
New sleeve = 57.67MM
In other words the new (All Balls) sleeve is approx half a MM longer. Would this cause the seals to not seat all the way in flush or is it too small an amount to matter ?? I am stuck at the moment because I don't want to put the rest in if the sleeves are also too long..... Any help would be appreciated. Where are ya Jason I know you've done this before ??
I have finally pulled the a$$ end off bearing replacement and have got all the old bearings out. The new lower shock bearing has been installed but the seals don't sit flush with the unitrack. I have pressed them in as hard as I am comfortable and they are still. I'm sure it's the sleeve stopping them from going in any further. I have measured the longest unitrack sleeve aznd compared that to the old sleeve, results below;
Old sleeve = 57.07MM
New sleeve = 57.67MM
In other words the new (All Balls) sleeve is approx half a MM longer. Would this cause the seals to not seat all the way in flush or is it too small an amount to matter ?? I am stuck at the moment because I don't want to put the rest in if the sleeves are also too long..... Any help would be appreciated. Where are ya Jason I know you've done this before ??