2007 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

I crapped out....

Came home early today with 2 ...two... brand new seals for the rear output flange of the 2 speed T case.... and I f** mean destroyed both new seals.....

Trying to install the new seals with the T case in the frame and the shaft sticking out is very difficult to get it started evenly....

The rear seals is installed in the bracket that holds the Emergency brake...... that seal groove is in 4 quarters... imagine a large castle nut with four segments and four cutouts.... it seems that I can get it started in the top end of the 4 castled areas but as I get into the full seal resess the skirt of the seal catches on the edge and bends... therby destroying the integrity fo the seals sheet metal skirts..... never was any good at skirts.

so Friday back to the seal store. Since it is easier to install the seals when the E brake bracket is removed from the T case ... I will remove the sucker....lay it flat on the work bench....BUT.....BUT...... before ruining any more of the $10 seals I will use the die grinder and slightly releive the edge and the second edge of the seal opening with a small grinding stone... just the edge.....

This should help me start the seal and get past the second half way groove where the seal groove becomes one. The castled section exist to give clearance to the 4 bolts holding the bracket.

I might even dab everything in bright red silicone gasket material.

Stay tuned..... I ain't giving up yet....

Boob