A lot of our wings have set up for along time and we had to replace seals. But some us live were there is a lot moister and it has reeked habit on our crank shaft. So even if you replace the seal with a new one it is probably going to leak.
I can not take credit for all this. Me and another guy (Stan) from Steve Saunders site both work on this together and this what we came up with. After getting a measurement with caliper around the shaft we got reading of 35mm (that should be about right if seal is 35X55X8). I'll also tell you that had some "GLITCHES” that came along with it. So if you feel that you can come up with some improvements. “Feel Free”
Here is list of parts that we came up with for the job. They all came from O’Reilly’s auto parts.
1. Redi-Sleeve : National 99139
2. Seal : National 473823 or you can us Honda seal # 91201-371-005 (35X55X8)
Found out that I did not need the pipe cutter
This is what my shaft look like. I’m not sure you can see the pitting.
Got a measurement from the back of the shaft to the end of the big part of the shaft.
You will need to measure and mark the sleeve because it is going to be about .100 over length and also you will be braking away the removable flange for this job so you will need to place your caliper on the mark were the flange brakes and were you will need to grind it down too.
Then you will need to grind down to the mark using the side of the grinder making sure you do not us too much pressure.
Then you will need to file down any jagged edges or lip.
Had to install the Redi Sleeve backwards for this application (Stan discovered that one). It comes with cap to hammer the sleeve in place but you can not use it for the shaft is to long, so we us the pulley gears and a block wood to hammer it on (this kept it even going on the shaft). Then I pulled the gear back off and finished it with a block of wood around the sleeve or you can get a PVC pipe that will match up to the flange
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(Not my picture) Next you will need to remove flange by cutting into it with some cutters like so.
Now use standard pliers to bend the flange back and forth around the circumference and along the shaft axis. The flange will break off loose along tear-off groove. Grasp the flange away (I used needle nose) from the seal surface and twist it into a coil being careful not lift the end of the sleeve of the shaft to avoid damage to the sleeve outside diameter.
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After picture of mine. Still had some over hang that I will have to file off.
After that I still had use file at angle to take off any jagged edges and to meet were the shaft is tapered so that the seal can slide on with out catching the sleeve. Make sure you take a rag or paper towel and stick in around inner case and shaft to keep any filings from getting in the motor.
After that you can put the seal in by hammer it in with a block of wood and a 2” PVC pipe cut a little longer then the shaft adding a little Permatex around the seal and the case.
I have put 500 miles on her and so far so good.
I hope this will give some of you some direction and that you can improve on what I have here.
Also you can go to SKF website for there catalog to more info on the installation of a redi sleeve. At http://www.vsm.skf.com/en-US/HeavyDuty/ ... leeve.aspx
