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36tudordeluxe · 01-08-2015, 02:19 PM

Rebuilding '37 box and didn't pay attention to which way the seal faces, one side has a short taper the other side a long taper, which way does it face in relation to the end of the shaft that has Pitman arm on it?

Mart · 01-08-2015, 02:27 PM

The side with the spring, which I would guess is the side you describe as a short taper should be inwards (or upwards) towards the oily side. Just work out which side would be better for holding the oil in.

36tudordeluxe · 01-08-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mart

The side with the spring, which I would guess is the side you describe as a short taper should be inwards (or upwards) towards the oily side. Just work out which side would be better for holding the oil in.

Mart, thanks for responding. I went through the trash and found the old seal and it confirms what you said & makes sense now that I look at it closely.

01-08-2015, 02:19 PM	#1
36tudordeluxe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,260	Which way does sector shaft seal face? Rebuilding '37 box and didn't pay attention to which way the seal faces, one side has a short taper the other side a long taper, which way does it face in relation to the end of the shaft that has Pitman arm on it?

01-08-2015, 02:27 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Which way does sector shaft seal face? The side with the spring, which I would guess is the side you describe as a short taper should be inwards (or upwards) towards the oily side. Just work out which side would be better for holding the oil in.