8.75 Axle seal question

[krcevs]

Do I need to use axle shaft seals when using the sealed green axle bearings?

Krcevs

 

[birddog3430256]

no , The green bearings you get have the oring seal on them.

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

You will still need the inner ones.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-8-3-4...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[krcevs]

Don't know which way to go here.

krcevs

 

[Cranky]

Why would you need the inner seals when the Green bearings use an o-ring to seal the housing keeping the oil in.....unless you just don't want the Greens to see any oil at all but they are a sealed bearing in themselves plus have the o-ring on the OD of the bearing. You don't even need the outer seal if you don't want to use em.

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

I just thought so because they are included in all those kits I have bought from Cass, and I always use them, mayby I'm wrong.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-8-75-...pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

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Personally I thought that sealed bearing was just a dustcover and therefore you need to hold the oil inside the axle.

 

[krcevs]

Why would you need the inner seals when the Green bearings use an o-ring to seal the housing keeping the oil in.....unless you just don't want the Greens to see any oil at all but they are a sealed bearing in themselves plus have the o-ring on the OD of the bearing. You don't even need the outer seal if you don't want to use em.

Thats kinda what I was thinking but my axle guy wasn't sure. Kinda funny coming from a guy that does only dana 60s and corperate mopar axles.

krcevs

 

[RustyRatRod]

We always put the inner seals on every single green bearing conversion we do. As mentioned, they are included with the big kit if you get the whole thing. Are they needed? Maybe not. Are all 12 bolts needed to hold the ring gear on? Probably not, but I ain't leavin any out.

 

[krcevs]

We always put the inner seals on every single green bearing conversion we do. As mentioned, they are included with the big kit if you get the whole thing. Are they needed? Maybe not. Are all 12 bolts needed to hold the ring gear on? Probably not, but I ain't leavin any out.

I didnt get any axle seals when I picked up my housing and new axles. i guess it cant hurt installing them. I only used 6 ring gear bolts on mine. Figured 12 was overkill! Lol!

Krcevs

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

I didnt get any axle seals when I picked up my housing and new axles. i guess it cant hurt installing them. I only used 6 ring gear bolts on mine. Figured 12 was overkill! Lol!

Krcevs

Skip the oil also and then you dont need the seals.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Bwahahahahahaha

skip the oil also and then you dont need the seals.

 

[krcevs]

Skip the oil also and then you dont need the seals.

That is the best idea I have herd yet! Lol!
Thanks guys for the help. I'm going with the seals all the ring gear bolts and no oil!:grin:

Krcevs