Rear Axle Seals/Long

Holly crap! My 1948 trailer queen's serial number is 8N111226 - only 24 tractors down the assembly line from yours!

Dan

I hope when I get mine done it looks as good as yours. You did a fine job. I'm gonna download this picture along with some info about it, your name etc. onto my computer for future reference. Here's what mine looked like about a year ago when it was a working, everyday, tractor. Now it's in pieces as I'm trying to do a complete rebuild so it will look good for the girls as it enters retirement.

Here is my "Before" pic I kept off of the original eBay auction. It was my first tractor ever and I spent way too much for it. I just planned on replacing the leaking oil seals when I got it - and you saw what happened next :-)

I wrote a short story on it that I posted a link to below. I live in Garland, TX (close to Dallas) and got the tractor in Weatherford, TX. I spent over $5k in fixing it up, and now it graces my 42 acres in Bonham, TX performing nothing tougher than the yearly Hay Wagon Rides at out annual anniversary parties. I would part with all my tractors before this one - it has significant sentimental value to me.

Dan

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Good luck,
Dan

Is this it?

Yes, thats the second photo that shows the recessed area that the seal face fits into. Thanks for getting it in. I'll try to get the other with this post. Thanks.

I carried the seal into 4-different industrial bearing/seal houses in downtown Seattle and challenged the counter guys to find me a replacement. Out came the micrometers and magnifing glasses, they were stumped. Seals and bearings are kinda "universal" and generally you don't need to buy from the stealer.

I ended driving north 100 miles to the nearest Ford tractor parts and buying a seal assy. (that was all they had) Kinda a little 1/2 "A" and 1/2 "B". At least it stuck-out a little bitt. I then drove south 200 miles to the other Ford dealer and bought his ONLY seal assy. I also bought some spare "shims" to set the bearing clearances.

Bottom line, I don't know what is going on with those seals, but my seals arn't leaking (yet). I was also "shocked" when my then wife volunteered to pack the bearing with grease. I was using a special long-fiber sticky grease. Said it was just like filling dental teeth molds at her office. Who knew?..... ..Dell

Your discription of the seal itself is identical to mine. Did yours have a retainer? I was woundering if these were used in pre 8N ford tractors but from your experience it dos'nt sound like it.I guss we have the only two that were made that way. Thanks.