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Replacing REAR HUB SEALS - RA-101
Replacing the rear hub seal, and installing a SPEEDI-SLEEVE
to repair a worn seal surface on the rear axle housing.

 
Worn seal surface on axel housing
Clearly visible groove worn in rear axle housing by rear hub seal

SERIAL PICTURE TOUR OF FIXING THE LEAKY HUB:
Oily wheel Brake ass'y Oily inside Axel out Unlocking locktab Remove big nut Remove spacer
Oily
wheel
Brake
ass'y
Oily
inside
Axle
out
Unlocking
locktab
Remove
big nut
Remove
spacer
Remove locktab Remove hub Groove in housing Speedi-Sleeve Starting sleeve Pressing sleeve Sleeve in place
Remove
locktab
Remove
hub
Groove in
housing
Speedi-
Sleeve
Starting
sleeve
Pressing
sleeve
Sleeve
in place
Oily wheel Brake ass'y Oily inside Axel out Unlocking locktab Remove big nut Remove spacer
Break
flange
Remove
flange
Finished
sleeve
Removing
bearing
Empty
hub
Removing
seal
Final
assembly
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