Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal????
 

I was just playing some and dug out some original seal material on the main shaft.

I surprised to find it appears to be a cloth with rubber.

So can someone tell me how they were sealed originally?

Was it some kind of pre-formed seal?

Was it some strips of cloth with rubber wrapped around the shaft and bonded together somehow?

What seal made today works?

Thanks,

Kevin

Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal????
 

Model A suppliers sell rebuild kits with the proper seals etc.

Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal????
 

the original seals were made of rubber with some fabric, the seals you get today are rubber, make sure if you order a seal kit it is NOT the one with just has orings in the kit they will leak in a short time, ask them if they have the correct seal or just and oring, if you take a cross secion of the seal it is three sided, if you need a picture of one let me know, john

Re: Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal????
 

O-rings will work if the shaft and cover surfaces are smooth. Same is true for the 3-sided seal. Get the metal surfaces as smooth as you can get them.