Gap in gimbal seals and mystery springs.

[Don S]

The seal is supposed to seal on the ujoint shaft from the upper gear box that slides onto that shaft, not the splined shaft in the bellhousing. You didn't expect it to seal on those splines on the bellhousing shaft did you?

 

[Don S]

Re: Gap in gimbal seals and mystery springs.

Forgot to mention those little springs. They belong on the lip seal and usually fall off when removing the old seal.

 

[Don S]

Re: Gap in gimbal seals and mystery springs.

u don't know? i do and i aint tellin! heh, heh, heh.

Well hue, that is exactly why people need to register and login before they are allowed to post "Really Stupid Comments"

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As it is your comment only took up a few Bytes of space and will be forgotten with a heartbeat.
Good Luck Hue G Mistake

Kevin, (and you need to log in also) the spring keeps tension on the lip of the seal.

 

[Reel Poor]

Re: Gap in gimbal seals and mystery springs.

What purpose do they serve, Mr. Don?

The springs are factory installed on the seals. They are positioned on lip of the seal so the sealing surface of the seal retains a tight fit.