Marlin Crawler vs Terrain Tamer seals for worn front axle

[SeaJay]

I have both types of seal, and its been converted to part time 4x4, axles have slight groove from seal wear, the MC seal seems a tighter fit, and looks like it will ride on a new section of axle, TT seems more flexible, but will be riding on the worn section. I am debating which one to install while doing the front hubs today, any thoughts ?

Cheers

 

[iptman]

If you're part time I'd go with the Marlin seal. They don't do so well with full time though.

 

[ajax1]

Place the seal a little deeper so it rides in a new spot on the shaft

 

[Jason hansen]

I like the trail gear off set seal. I has a spring wraped around the seal in stead of a wire like Marlins.

 

[Dirty Koala]

Or you can get an offset seal driver from Wits End @NLXTACY ..allows you to drive the seal about 2mm further in thus riding on a new part of the axle

 

[Jason hansen]

I got a get one of those.

 

[ajax1]

I got a get one of those.

No need to get another tool just drive it with socket or race tool, that's what I used when I was rebuilding axles all the time, go as deep as ya want, not that his tool is bad idea, but in reality ya already got tool that does the same thing knowing you

 

[Warpigg]

Those don't even look like grooves on your axle.. look just like light wear marks

 

[SeaJay]

Those don't even look like grooves on your axle.. look just like light wear marks

you can feel them quite easy, doesn't look as bad in the pic. I used the TT seals as they seemed to be more a floating seal, seated it just past flush so it may pick up on a fresh bit of shaft, it has a bit of fwd/aft movement, where as the MC seal was ridged, and I think the axle moves slightly in and out when you turn.

Got one side back in with new greasable CV, the CV came with a spring loaded pressure release valve

 

[bram]

Just speedy sleeve them and be done with it