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newhero_ Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:47 pm

I have a 85 westy with an automatic transmission. I was replacing my seal and when i took it apart 2 torque seals came out. Never seen that before. Any ideas :?: I only ordered 1 should i install it or order a 2nd one and put them both :?:
Thanks for the help

James 93SLC Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:24 pm

newhero_ wrote: I have a 85 westy with an automatic transmission. I was replacing my seal and when i took it apart 2 torque seals came out. Never seen that before. Any ideas :?: I only ordered 1 should i install it or order a 2nd one and put them both :?:
Thanks for the help

Your seal has been replaced before. This isn't the factory setup.
Several members here have used two seals as extra insurance against leaks.
I thought about doing it to mine, but after measuring, the outermost seal wasn't going to be flush with the housing. I elected to stick with the original single seal setup.

insyncro Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:40 pm

I've doubled a few.

Zero419 Wed Jul 25, 2012 4:16 am

Doubled mine and it stopped the leak.

newhero_ Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:43 am

I guess i will have to order online and wait 3 more days :(
Nobody has it on stock around here.
Thanks guys

noganav Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:08 am

Nope, but I've seen a peloquin in the differential...

heyo! :wink:

James 93SLC Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:49 am

Call around some more to mom/pop or smaller independent parts stores. Someone just might be able to get it in a day.

FYI the torque converter seal number is the same for National or Timken
Seal #3051N

vanagonjr Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:34 pm

noganav wrote: Nope, but I've seen a peloquin in the differential...

heyo! :wink:
Good one :lol:

Mechanic: "You blown a seal"
Customer: "Leave my personal life out of this and fix the damm car!"

newhero_ Thu Jul 26, 2012 1:33 am

Quote: Call around some more to mom/pop or smaller independent parts stores. Someone just might be able to get it in a day.

I was able to find one at BAP Imports and was able to double it without the waiting.

Quote: I thought about doing it to mine, but after measuring, the outermost seal wasn't going to be flush with the housing. I elected to stick with the original single seal setup.

I was debating in between doing it or not and was happy with the results. It seems to be pretty flush.

Quote: Nope, but I've seen a peloquin in the differential...

heyo! Wink

Those things look sick!!






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