Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi

I have just removed the seals of the rear hubs of my 1960 Morris Minor. This I found quite a mission. The real problem is how does one fit the new oil seals? Do you need a special tool? It goes into the firs section quite easy, but how does one get it into the second section without damageing the seal?

Thanks
Robert

Find something nearly the same diameter with a flat bottom put it on top of the seal and tap it squarely into place. A clean box spanner for example, although timber would be better.

Don't understand 'first section'/'second section'........ It just fits in! Keep it nice and square.

Hi

I took out the old seal, but did not realize that I only took off the rubber part of the old seal. I therfore could not understand how the new seal could fit into the "second part" being the old seals metal part. After removing the old seal's metal ring the fitment was quite easy. I suppose this happens when it is the first time one attempt the unknown.

Well done sorting it out......

Has anyone got a good way of getting the old seal out, rubber and metal together? I've always had to chisel the rubber away then spend an hour prying on the metal ring...surely there's something better.

How about using a pin punch and tapping it out steadily from the front of the hub?
What I mean is the seal sits at the rear of the hub, place the hub on two bits of wood (bearing side up) clear of the seal bore, after removing the bearing using the pin punch to tap out the old seal equally.
From memory the seal is a smaller size than the bearing so after removing the bearing you should be able to get to the seal from the front.

Richard

There are seal removers on the market in the form of hooked bars. Although it is usual to be able to lever them out with a flat blade screwdriver and a suitable fulcrum. By all means tap them out from the opposite side but often the bearing gets in the way as it cant always be removed until the seal comes out.