Carol and Oliver Filippi wrote:
> My 1976 Airstream Service manual says to remove the inner bearing and
> grease seal, clean in kerosene, repack with grease and reinstall with a new
> grease seal.
>
> Is this overkill? Or is it OK to simply repack the bearings (without
> washing) and without replacing the grease seal?
>
> How available [locally] are these grease seals? Do most auto parts jobbers
> or stores carry them? If so, what make/model should I ask for? Ditto for
> the bearings.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Oliver Filippi
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 1976 25' Land Yacht
Another area that you need to be aware of are the different grease seals
available. Many RV outlets have a simple single lip seal that will fit in many
of the modern Airstream axles. Airstream does not use nor do they recommend the
use of single lip seals. Their recommendation is to use double lip seals only.
They may be a little harder to find but $3.74 each is a small price to pay for
the added security.
Charlie
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