front wheel seal 901 ford

[1ofthefiggs]

Ok I've got seals on the way (nca1190a) My question is: Do I drive seal all the way until in bottom's, or just to the edge of metal lip flush with edge of hub? Thank You, Harvey

 

[Steave]

Just until it's flush.

 

[1ofthefiggs]

Hey thanks, got seals in They fit loose in hub ( won't work that way) Got different seals ordered, We'll see then.. Thanks. Harvey

 

[Steave]

It's possible with all the dirt and whatever might get into that area that it's just worn a little and the outside of the seal don't fit tight. You might be able to find a seal that fits tighter but actually there's no pressure to speak of pushing against it. Just holds the grease in and the dirt out. If it's worn and you can't find a seal to fit tightly just make it fit tighter with some gasket sealer around the seal. It might work. As far a driving the seal in deeper it won't help anything. If it's fitting tight then flush is as far as you need to go in.

 

[1ofthefiggs]

the hub ID where the seal goes is 2.780 the seal OD is very close to 2.682.. now the hub is marked NCA1106H not sure about the (H) can't find any numbers to match.. Most common number is C9NN1104F Haven't found any specs of ID where seal goes.. Maybe that is my problem. have to do more research.. Also waiting for other seals to get here (957e1190a) to see if they might work

 

[1ofthefiggs]

Oh boy!! New problem.. The rubber came apart from metal on new seal (ATLANTIC 1108-8006) Got seal from yesterdays tractor.. Their tech guy said he could not see how that would be a problem.. There is nothing to hold seal in place if it is not bonded to metal.. Am I crazy here or what? Harvey

 

[1ofthefiggs]

Update: Got seals # 957e1190a they are installed and working.. My hubs are NCA1106B1 Not sure about the last (1) On 1 where the seal fits the depth is (.6) the other is (.4). I have so far found no numbers to match.. Harvey

 

[Steave]

Know what you mean. Over the years no telling what has been changed. The seals you used #957e1190a are for a lot newer tractor. Like most of our older tractors parts are sometimes used if they fit no matter what they were made for. Of course we're not restoring tractors but use them in the fields and woods and run them till they fall over then put them out to pasture and strip parts when needed. lol. Glad you found something that'll work.