Shock Absorber Main Shaft Seal????

[Kevin in NJ]

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