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fastfredracing 06-12-2013 03:42 PM

Ever seen a felt axle seal?
 
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1371080350.jpg

I wanted to check , and re pack the bearings on the 5th wheel camper I bought this spring. Ordered 4 axle seals from my local advance auto parts, and was surprised that when I opened them, the sealing surface is made from a felt like substance. It seems pretty firm. Hope it does not spit grease everywhere. I've been at this a long time, and cannot remember ever seeing an axle seal made like this before.

johnsjmc 06-12-2013 04:36 PM

seems similar to the old leather seals. once oiled it probably glazes over and hopefully works as designed.

James Brown 06-12-2013 04:41 PM

every cessna single engine uses them

Zeke 06-12-2013 04:46 PM

That does seem old school. I don't know where I've seen them, but I have.

TimT 06-12-2013 04:56 PM

Felt rings inside some pilot bearing?

Also isn't a felt ring used on a flywheel seal on a vw type1?

Been so long since I've been in one of those I've forgotten..

Funny thing about where old time solutions are still in use..... the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" school....

Flax packing in shaft logs on inboard powered boats..... Oakum... etc...

mikeesik 06-12-2013 05:02 PM

Reminds me of packing that was used long time ago at the end of the shaft of the axle on train cars that kept the copper/brass bushing lubricated.

rusnak 06-12-2013 06:02 PM

My 1960s era Clark forklift uses a rope seal on the engine output shaft. Not many guys even know how to replace it anymore.

jcommin 06-12-2013 06:09 PM

The early Fel-Pro gaskets were made of felt as the company was originally called Felt Products. They made felt blankets for horses but as the car developed, they made gaskets for the Model T that were/are made of felt. There is still allot of old technology out there.

VaSteve 06-12-2013 06:52 PM

My old BMW motorcycle has a felt seal on the shaft that actuates the clutch.

wdfifteen 06-12-2013 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimT (Post 7495297)
Also isn't a felt ring used on a flywheel seal on a vw type1?

Not that I've ever seen. The rear axle seals on my '47 Dodge look a lot like the ones in that photo.

widebody911 06-13-2013 05:39 AM

Looks almost identical to an early VW axle seal

dennis in se pa 06-13-2013 05:56 AM

The seal for the "stuffing boxes" for propeller shafts on old boats was made of an organic material. It worked. They were supposed to drip just a little bit. Isn't old school stuff amazing?

Zeke 06-13-2013 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widebody911 (Post 7495989)
Looks almost identical to an early VW axle seal

That must be where I saw it.


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