$250 for switching R&P in banjo rear

[Fe26]

There was an excellent and very informative article (with many pictures) posted on The Hamb a while ago.

[PeteVS]

Originally Posted by Hoop

"Install them with the lips pointed in towards the center of the car."

"The lip seals point towards the hub."

( ... I'm getting light-headed.)

It's my opinion that the inner axle seal is intended to-
1: Keep differential oil out of the rear wheel bearings and-
2: Giving the wheel bearing grease (if overpressurized from heat or ill advised use of the zerk fitting) a place to go other than out to the brakes.

IMHO

[jimTN]

The lip seals point towards the center of the rear end, their purpose is to keep the lighter liquid grease from going into the hubs and diluting the heavier wheel bearing grease there. The hub seals keep that heavy grease from getting out on your brake drums but will not do a good job of stoping the lighter liquid grease if it gets out there.

[Ralph Moore]

Well I guess I learned something new! I have yet to tear into my rear end because it came from a running car. Although I would love to upgrade it to later splined axles as depicted in the latest R&C magazine.