Open Circuit - Gear Product

Service Instruction Bulletin

Shaft lip seal replacement

Snap
Tools needed; snap ring pliers, hammer, ring
awl, (2) sheet metal screws, (2) wire
cutting pliers, installation sleeve (PVC Support
tube approximately .02” smaller than washer
flange hole diameter), wide cellophane d Seal
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packaging tape, and Parker Seal & O-ring
grease or Dow Triple III Lube.
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Remove the shaft seal

1. Remove key from shaft (if equipped).
Remove snap ring and support
washer (if included with unit).

2. Clean shaft area of all rust, dirt and E101 262

grime.

3. Cover the shaft with a shaft cover or

cellophane tape. Punch holes
in seal

4. Use the following instructions to

carefully pry out the shaft seal.

5. Using a sharp punch or awl, punch

two holes in the shaft seal.

Do not drill holes, drilling holes produces

contamination. P101 386E

sheet metal
6. Turn two #8x2 in sheet metal screws screws
one or two turns into the seal.

P101 387E

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 Open Circuit - Gear Product
Service Instruction Bulletin
Shaft lip seal replacement

7. Using side cutting wire pliers,

remove the seal by prying it
out as shown. Take care not to
damage the shaft.

8. Discard the seal.

Inspect the components

Inspect the new seal, the unit
housing seal bore, and the sealing
area on the shaft for rust, wear, and
contamination. Polish the shaft and
clean the housing if necessary, being P104 388E
careful not to scratch the sealing
area on shaft or allow contamination
to fall into the unit.

Install the new shaft seal

1. Cover the shaft keyway, exposed Installation
threads, or shaft splines with a shaft sleeve
cover or packaging tape to protect
the shaft and seal during installation.
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2. Lubricate the inside of the seal. ring

Support
3. Start the shaft seal and washer (if washer
included with unit) into the housing
with the cupped side of the seal d Seal
facing the unit.
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4. Use the installation sleeve to press i
the seal, washer and snap ring slowly
in place.

5. Stop when the snap ring snaps into

the groove. Remove the installation
sleeve and packaging tape.

6. Re-install the key into the shaft. (if E101 321E

equipped)

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