My 1948 JD Model A has an oil leak at the left rear axle. It is apparently due to a bad seal. I found out the those seals are obsolete from the local JD dealership. The service man said that I would have to contact NAPA to see if they could make one. Do any of you have any idea of how this issue can be resolved?
Rear axle seal
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2manyrocks
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JD collector association or restoration club might know a substitute
LD1
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Measure the shaft diameter, and measure the housing bore. I am about 100% certain there is a common seal number that exists that fits those dimensions.
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Or some google searching may be helpful John Deere A Rear Seals - Steiner Tractor Parts
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I get my old two cylinder JD parts from SteinerTractor.com. Order online and it is here in a few days.
They have both the original and upgraded axle seals. So far everything I get from them is top quality.
In fact, that's where my JD dealer gets a lot of his parts too.
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I've replace a lot of seals. Never bought one at a dealer.
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Well, at least you did get one issue resolved, that being the knowledge level of the service man at the local JD dealership. Advising someone to ask NAPA make a seal is beyond strange; it's pure sci fi.
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