Real Time Help Please; spring type washer for front hub

[jhfj80]

As I was taking the front hub oil seal off today a spring washer came out. I have a schematic but it doesn't show this part. All I know for sure is it's somewhere between the oil seal and the bearing. Anyone know exactly where it goes? I'm stuck

 

[Mxndrnks]

As I was taking the front hub oil seal off today a spring washer came out. I have a schematic but it doesn't show this part. All I know for sure is it's somewhere between the oil seal and the bearing. Anyone know exactly where it goes? I'm stuck

Post a picture. I'm having a hard time following you.

 

[Sandroad]

Hmmmm. I've had the hubs apart and there's nothing I would call a spring washer. If there a chance it was the spring that fits in the groove around the oil seal to hold it tight against the axle?

 

[jhfj80]

Picture on the way

 

[2000UZJ]

The only "spring" I know of is the cone washers when you hit them. The only thing between the hub and flange was the oil seal.

 

[Supra88]

Should be races, bearings, and grease. That's it.

 

[jhfj80]

It's basically a circular spring. Thought it might have come out of the old seal, but I don't see one in the new seal.

 

[Mxndrnks]

99% sure that is from the old seal. But it has been a little while... Some one will confirm.

 

[jhfj80]

I'm confused because it can stretch to fit over almost anything in there. It's not my day today. Trying to find a 54mm or 2-1/8" socket is like searching for the Arc of the Covenant, albeit not as exciting as the movies.

 

[Sandroad]

Yep, that's the spring around the groove in the seal. Some brands of seals have and some don't.

 

[jhfj80]

Yep, that's the spring around the groove in the seal. Some brands of seals have and some don't.

Thanks Sandroad and everyone for the quick responses. Got it now

 

[Mxndrnks]

I'm confused because it can stretch to fit over almost anything in there. It's not my day today. Trying to find a 54mm or 2-1/8" socket is like searching for the Arc of the Covenant, albeit not as exciting as the movies.

Most auto parts stores should have the 54mm socket. If you are in Socal you can borrow mine.

 

[paflytyer]

I can post a pic of where that goes if you still need it. I *think* I have it on my phone from my diff swap.

 

[jhfj80]

Thanks fellas, but Sandroad cleared it up for me.

I had to go to 6 different parts stores to find that socket and was so excited when I finally did, that I didn't notice it was a 3/4" drive. So back to the store in the morning for an adapter.

Sent from the future to protect John Conner.

 

[Muddy Bean]

I'll second that motion. Definitely seen that before. Fits around the seal groove. And again, as someone mentioned already, some have them, some don't