Material Code ISO 1629

When it involves a repair, you must first remove the old oil seal. To remove an oil seal, it is important to use the right tools to avoid damaging the shaft and bore. The best solution is therefore to pull out the oil seal without having to completely dismantle the shaft. This can be done by making a few holes in the oil seal with an awl and a hammer. You can then use a hook to pull the oil seal out of its seat. You could also screw some screws into the holes and then slowly pull out the screws to extract the oil seal from its housing. Be careful not to damage the shaft or housing in the process.

Figure 4: Shaft end chamfer

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Classical oil seals consist of a metal housing that carries the dynamic sealing lip and provides the static sealing function. These are usually manufactured of elastomer material, such as ACM, Silicone or FPM. Further, since they are in contact with the surface of the rotating shaft, the lip is pressed onto the shaft surface by means of a spring ring.

An overview of the different standard types of oil seals and their main characteristics is shown below.

Hub oil seals are essential components in automotive and industrial systems, serving to maintain the integrity of the wheel hub assembly. These seals prevent the leakage of lubricating oil and the entry of contaminants, safeguarding the wheel bearings and other internal components. In industrial applications, hub oil seals contribute to the smooth operation and reliability of machinery, ensuring optimal performance and safety.

Oil seals are an essential component of many industrial machines and equipment. They play a crucial role in preventing oil leaks, protecting bearings and other crucial parts from contamination, and ensuring the overall smooth operation of the machinery. One popular and widely-used size of oil seal is the 75x100x10 model.

Requirements of the shaft
Even more important than a correct interference fit of the Oil Seal is a perfectly smooth shaft in the region of the seal, particularly if shaft surface speed is high and the medium to be sealed is under a certain amount of excess pressure. The surface roughness of the shaft depends on the average profile depth Ra of the tool marks caused by the machining process. Oil Seals made of PTFE require, independent of the surface speed, a surface roughness of between 0,1 to 0,2 mm, because PTFE has less wear resistance than rubber seals. For normal circumstances, the shaft in the region of the seal must have a surface roughness of approximately:  To summarize, the surface of the shaft in the region of the seal should not have noticeable machining marks. For pivoting shafts and other difficult or critical sealing applications, it is recommended that Oil Seals with a helical groove hydrodynamic pattern, which has a pumping effect, be used. When grinding and polishing, an axial movement of the grindstone along the shaft must be avoided in order to prevent machine lay.