Brian R Zartman Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 Does anyone have a drawing for the Pinion Seal (Leather) or a reference so I can make or purchase one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 I replaced mine with a modern double lipped seal. From memory i machined the housing to take it but could still fit the original steel retainer so it looks correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Zartman Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Thank you for the information. V/r, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Zartman Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Rich, I understand your fix, but can you provide any additional details. Part number/manufacture of the seal used. I removed the pinion assembly ang it looks like a pressed in seal is installed on this assembly. This is from my spare rear end that came with the car. I have not tried to remove the seal. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) I will see what I can find if you can give me the housing I.D., diameter of seal race and seal width. Edited April 30, 2023 by nat Forceps at birth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Best way to get a seal like that out is to drill a small hole and put a screw in it. then pull it like a nail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Zartman Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nat / Jack Gentlemen, Thank you for your input. I was able to remove the seal retainer and assembly. The inside dia. of the is very close to 1.88". The seal outside dia. is 3.328". The seal height is .484". The outside retainer dia. is 3.431". I was able to find info on when Rich restored his 1926 DB. He used a seal with the following dimensions, DL 45mm x 85mm x 10mm. He was able to still use the outside retainer. I may have to fit up the pinion seal nut. Thank you again for the inputs. V/r, Brian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichBad Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Hi Brian, Here's a picture of mine - I machined the housing and also the pinion nut. With the bore machined to take the 85mm OD seal, it was a little under the diameter for the original metal retaining ring (you can just see the lip in the photo) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R Zartman Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 (edited) Rich, I found your info from back in 2017 when you were restoring your 1926 DB. Thank you for all of the details. I was able to see the seal dimensions in your photos and have a seal on order. Thanks to people like you that have done this effort and provided so much detail that people like me can learn and reuse. My DB27 is not a show car and I won't be restoring it but I wanted a older dodge I could tinker with and drive. After I replace the seal, I won't be leaving a drip trail. Thanks again to everyone. V/r, Brian Edited May 1, 2023 by Brian R Zartman (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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