Spindle help

[jd8181]

I'm right in the middle of putting my spindle back together after rebuilding it on my 48"gt deck. I'm thinking it might not have been taking grease because the oil seals were wherein backwards. But before I put the new seals in I need to make sure I'm putting the in the right way. Does the cup side with the metal go up or the flat side up? Up as in facing outward from the center of the spindle. I took the picture so hopefully someone can help. Thanks a lot.

[jd8181]

Going off of the drawing I printed it looks like cups side up. Oil seal is number 11

[ol'George]

If both seals are installed with the lip to the inside, when you grease it,one or both seals will push out when it gets full of grease, that is why I usually install the lower one with the lip facing out.
that way it keeps debris out and allows the excessive grease to harmlessly escape.

[jd8181]

Thanks a lot. I figured it out right before I seen that message. Somebody before me had installed both seals with the cup facing outwards. So None of the spindles would take any grease. They also had the bearing in upside down in one spindle. So that explains why I couldn't get them to take any grease. Now they do

When I took the first one off I was wondering if someone had done something to them before because they had all metal oil seals and also timken bearings. Did they come with tinken bearings from the factor in 1994?

Now the next fix I have is that one of the zerks broke in half in one of the spindles. I got the presses in out. And bought some more press in zerks. I but 2 different ones in and when I went to pull the grease gun off they came off with it. So I'm guessing I'm going to have to tap the hole and put a threaded zerk in it.

[Bugjunkie66]

Yes, Ol' George is correct. Install the bottoms "backwards" of what they normally should be. If you put the bottom seals in like a normal bearing seal, you will get a hydraulic lock and the seals on the bottom will push out and rub on the lower bearing cups.