Pulled apart leaky Bobcat 15C auger drive that’s been leaking. I put a seal in it a few years ago but I may have put it in upside down. It’s leaking where the shaft goes through the nose cone.
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I had it the wrong way. Thanks Bibendum. I wonder if I can reuse it ir should I get a new one?
Looks like it was flattened out from being in backwards and rotating. They typically have a gradual taper, not a ridge like this one. If you’re not in a rush maybe wait for a seal. Easiest way to put those spring seals on is to slide it over the shaft first, and then tap it down into its groove right gingerly with a piece of nylon or something similar.
Generally speaking on any oil seal the spring goes toward the oil.
Thanks for this.
Got it back together with new seal this morning. Tested it and it’s not leaking. Thanks again!