AndyR1 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi im building up some gt6 hubs for my herald and im struggling with the felt hub seals. The new ones seem far too big and the metal housings are too big to tap in without damaging. Does anyone know of a source of better ones or a more modern seal that can be used instead? SKF list these on their website with the triumph part number listed as a cross reference has anyone ever used these? https://www.vsm.skf.com/ca/en/products/14864 Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 This topic has been the centre of controversy for a long time, getting the right seal to fit correctly. I only read over the years on hear the trial and error of people trying to get it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Quoted from AndyR1- Hi im building up some gt6 hubs for my herald and im struggling with the felt hub seals. The new ones seem far too big and the metal housings are too big to tap in without damaging. Does anyone know of a source of better ones or a more modern seal that can be used instead? SKF list these on their website with the triumph part number listed as a cross reference has anyone ever used these? https://www.vsm.skf.com/ca/en/products/14864 Cheers Andy Hi Andy, these felt seals have been a pain in the bum for some time. Usually (on the TR range GSH110) these have too thick felt - it should be just over 6mm. 7mm would be nice. A German friend sourced a fancy lip seal last year and suggests that it works fine - don;t know the P/no, maker etc. but could find out. Using your info above I look at the SKF site and it gave 14864 as the equivalent to GSH110. So rather than measure my VL first I decided to get the seals. This morning I colected the seals, stripped the front offside on the 4A and found my folly. The ID of the new seal is way too big. It needs to be 1.375". Also it may not protrude enough to actually seal. So what is wrong with the felt seal. Usually the felt is too thick. Simples TRim down to 7mm You have found the steel backing is too big in diameter. have you measured it to see how big. Have you reported this back to the supplier - quite often they fill their boxes with the wrong part. NO QC. I have found that the TR and Spitfire felt seal are the same from my supplier and they shouldn't be GSH110 TR - GSH146 Spitfire. I will be sticking with the felt seals. Does anybody want 2 x 14864 seals !!!!! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 These felt seals are garbage. I rip the felt off and fit it loose against an original backer plate. Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Quoted from Gt6s- These felt seals are garbage. I rip the felt off and fit it loose against an original backer plate. Laurence Hi Laurence, have you complained to the supplier? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Nope, ripping the felt off works fine. Have three cars, all one this way. Laurence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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