Steering Gearbox Seals

[josefprem]

Anyone have any info on where I can get a set of seals for my 69 bay. The Canadian place has the output shaft seal but not the input shaft, and since the one he has is 10 bucks with 15 bucks shipping, I thought I'd look around.

The old ones don't look that bad, but while I have it out.....

Thanks
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[SGKent]

look at the seal. get the numbers off it - they will be metric and go to your local bearing supply. I have seals for the late bays but haven't a clue what size the early bay boxes take.
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[josefprem]

The numbers/info on the seals are (original vw):

Input shaft: BASL 24-36-7 with cFw A 4
Output shaft: D6 27.37.7/2

I imagine two of the numbers have to do with inner and outer diameter, then one number for depth?

Will research it..thanks for the tip.
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[SGKent]

[SGKent]

did you find them?
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[josefprem]

Called one place, they only were wholesellers. Tried working through a normal auto supply place (O'reillys), who have always tried pretty hard for me, and they could only get one for me, so I told them to hold off for now.

Haven't had time to visit a place I know about 20 min away, but they are a Purvis Bearing shop and might be able to help.

Still working it!
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[josefprem]

Thanks!!
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[Desertbusman]

An industrial hydraulic supply house should be able to get the seals you need. Frequently a hydraulic and bearing house are combined. No need to mention it's on a bus. Instead rely on part number cross references, your old seals, or measurements of the shaft and bore sizes. There are a million industrial listings. If you go by the automotive parts houses that greatly limits you.
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[wvukidsdoc]

Also NAPA or good FLAPS will often cross reference a CR (Chicago Rawhide in the day) seal number. I needed axle seals for my Bobcat loader wasn't about to pay $50 each for them, looked em up on the CR website (great crosses by dimension and common part numbers) and paid $4 each from NAPA for some '70s Datsun rear hub seal that was equivalent. So give em a call with the CR numbers listed if you don't have a good local bearing place close, or if they balk (as they sometimes do) at selling cash to you. Most good bearing places will however. Many great online bearing supply houses as well who are happy to drop even small orders right in a priority pack to you.

John

[josefprem]

The guys at my local purvis bearing are working on it. When I finally get them I will let everyone know the details on the seals and how they seem to fit.
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[josefprem]

Every little victory counts!

I got them from Purvis:

24x36x7 Seal is a SKF Seal HMSA75 R Made in Czech Rep
27x37x7 Seal is a Timken Seal with a number 100127427 Made in Taiwan



211 415 135 A Steering Box Cover Gasket VW T2 Split 1955-1967 VW T2 Bay 1967-1972
#7 211 415 169 Steering Box Dirt Seal VW T2 Bay 1967-1972
#25 211 415 273 Steering Lever Shaft Seal 27x37x7
#26 211 415 277 Steering Worm Seal 24x36x7

#23 211 415 235 qty28 1/4" Worm Drive Shaft Ball Bearings


thnx to jersey

http://www.jerseylooker.com/FicheDump/EarlyBaywindow/4-015.jpg
http://www.jerseylooker.com/FicheDump/EarlyBaywindow/4-016.jpg
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[Desertbusman]

Awesome
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[2bayday]

How difficult is it to replace the output shaft seal on a late bay gearbox? Are there any good threads on this?
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=387402&highlight=

[Desertbusman]

Doesn't the service manual have the info?
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[SGKent]

[jigman32]

I once used JB epoxy weld to fill the grove the front oil seal made in the harmonic balancer of a 1963 GMC pickup. I cleaned it really well and put it on and let it set for 24 hours. Then I put it in my drill press and filed it down almost to the surface then I started using finner and finner sand papper on it till it was very very smooth. I drove it like that for another year without a leak. I used to drive 45 miles to work one way thats 90 miles a day 5 days a week with no leaks from it. I don't see why it wouldn't work on a gear box that is worn or pitted from rust where the seals go.

GOTTA LOVE JB'S

[Hoody]

Isn't nice when everyone shares knowledge and plays together in the sandbox well?

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