Terrain Tamer Heavy Duty hub seals: anyone use them yet? (6 Viewers)

[flintknapper]

Interesting idea. Hopefully they work well and have a reasonable service life.

Love to see a seal like that for the front diff on 100 series L/C's (for the CV's).

 

[djawahir]

I just picked up a set for my 80 fronts. They are a little stiff to spin right out of the package. I’m hoping they will loosen up with grease!

 

[FirstToy]

I just did my rear bearings, too bad I didn't know Terrain Tamer was avail in the US. Maybe I'll try with the fronts.

 

[jonheld]

We just got them posted to the site this morning.
You can call the shop if you have any questions.
209-475-8808

T/T90311-62001HD Hub Seal, HD Terrain Tamer - CruiserBrothers

Click here to learn about Terrain Tamer Heavy Duty Wheel Hub Seals Heavy duty wheel hub seal, inner 40 60 80 series front, rear full float

cruiserbrothers.com

Georg,
This is a dead link. I can't seem to find them on the TT site.

 

[NeverFinis]

This might be the correct link: TERRAIN TAMER HEAVY DUTY HUB SEAL INNER - https://www.terraintamer.com/estore/terrain-tamer-heavy-duty-hub-seal-inner

 

[Kernal]

"You can call the shop if you have any questions"

Maybe call up CruiserBros directly (if in the US) to see if they still sell them??

"They are a little stiff to spin right out of the package. I’m hoping they will loosen up with grease!"

FWIW I tested how much torque it took to rotate just installed rear axle hubs (80 Series) with new Terrain Tamer HD Hub seals
with no bearing preload (yet) and it took only one (1) lb of force, and that includes the newly packed wheel bearings and hubs,
so essentially nothing.

Point is, the Cassette type seals seem a bit tight if you try to rotate them by hand but it doesn't cause a problem, better for a tight seal. I pushed some grease into the small gap of the cassette seal before installing but they do appear to be pre-lubed so probably not necessary.