Higher quality input shaft seal A833

[AR67GTX]

Is there a source for a higher quality (double lip?) input seal for the A833. Mine was leaking pretty good and the seal doesn’t look damaged but the input is a bit rough. I can polish it up a little but don’t want to just throw another standard seal on it and expect a different result.

A sleeve might be a solution if there is a source for one for a 23 spline?

Or a shim washer in the bearing retainer recesses to space the seal rearward slightly. Might be hard to find.

Thanks

 

[AR67GTX]

I can find 18 spline repair sleeves but nothing on 23.

 

[gtx6970]

Whats a 23 spline doing in that car ?

Hopefully you knew that before removing it

PS, might be time to call Brewers

 

[sam dupont]

you found 18 spline by application or measurements? this looks promising

https://intechbearing.com/collectio...9123-skf-speedi-sleeve?variant=32716448858172

 

[dadsbee]

Emery cloth should clean that up pretty quickly..

 

[493 Mike]

Was the seal old? Rubber loses its elasticity with age-like we do!
Mike

 

[AR67GTX]

Whats a 23 spline doing in that car ?

Hopefully you knew that before removing it.



PS, might be time to call Brewers

Yes, I figured it out shortly after buying. The case number was interchangeable for a 307 bearing early 18/23 spline transmission but the tail housing was for a 23 spline as I recall. So it lost its 18 spline over time. Still has the Hemi bell housing 172 tooth flywheel and starter though.

If I knew someone who was willing to buy this one I might buy an 18 spline but I don’t want to lay out that much money an$ have this one laying around my garage.

 

[AR67GTX]

you found 18 spline by application or measurements? this looks promising

https://intechbearing.com/collectio...9123-skf-speedi-sleeve?variant=32716448858172

No, I found certain places advertising them for an 18 spline, like Brewers. But I have the measurements now and I’ll see if I can match them up to something on SKFs website.

Thanks

 

[AR67GTX]

Emery cloth should clean that up pretty quickly..

I polished it up with some 800 this morning and looks better.

 

[AR67GTX]

Was the seal old? Rubber loses its elasticity with age-like we do!
Mike

No, I would say the seal looked pretty good and not old - but sure wasn’t sealing. I’m measuring the seal area on the shaft at 1.056 to 1.057” so I don’t know what stock is. The seal was not in backwards either.

 

[sam dupont]

also, while it's out, check it with a dial indicator to find wobbly

 

[AR67GTX]

I’m not finding a sleeve that will fit which is probably why no one lists one specific to the 23 spline input. My shaft measures 1.056/7 inches and all I can find have an inside diameter of 1.063 inches. The next one down is 1.024”. So guess I’m stuck with just trying a new seal. I’ve been measuring with my old caliper, guess I need to check with my electronic one.

Edit: checked dia with my electronic caliper with same result.