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rear wheel bearing retainer oil seal

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totty:
I'm considering reassembling how it was in the short term until I can source a plate. Going by the corrosion on the collar it had been like this for some time. The seal was fitted in the retainer and the collar was fitted wide end out. The two problems I can see with this is the retainer is exposed to dirt and the thickness of the plate on the end of the collar is lost, A washer and some wax oil may do in the short term, what do you think?

Bryanj:
Nah mate the collar fits right through the plate and as long as you use double sealed bearings you will be OK

totty:
Bearings are double sealed so this suddenly sounds straight forward again. Cheers.

totty:
No, the old wheel doesn't have a plate either, it had the standard seal forced into the retainer - that's what caused my initial confusion.

I've ordered a seal that should fit into the retainer, with the collar reversed just to ensure the seal doesn't work it's way out I'll then have the same additional sealing for the bearings as standard. It will mean that I wont have the plate and O-ring keeping dirt out off the retainer, I'm thinking of just coating it in waxoil.
I think this should be OK long term, but I'll still keep an eye out for a plate turning up at a reasonable price.
I'm looking to get it back on the road fairly quickly so I can do the little jobs my vfr needs without having to rush them.

Cheers

Allan

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