Source for axle seals #1257/83-2840

[Maynardb 19]

Hi

does anyone know of a cheaper source for these axle seals? $30 each isn’t cheap but so far, I haven’t found any cheaper source

thx

[WHX?? 52,895]

Only guy I know has them is Lowell and he gets 35 a piece. Yah little high for a lousy seal but wadda ya gonna do when they're not made anymore?

[Bar Nuthin 1,477]

You'll need to research the specifications, but I think this SKF seal may be the equivalent.

 

Amazon.com: SKF 9815 LDS & Small Bore Seal, R Lip Code, HM14 Style, Inch, 1" Shaft Diameter, 1.25" Bore Diameter, 0.125" Width : Automotive

Edited December 19, 2024 by Bar Nuthin

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,719]

The OD of the seal does not go into a bore. The OD is installed over the axle tube.

[Racinbob 12,231]

15 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

You'll need to research the specifications, but I think this SKF seal may be the equivalent.

 

Amazon.com: SKF 9815 LDS & Small Bore Seal, R Lip Code, HM14 Style, Inch, 1" Shaft Diameter, 1.25" Bore Diameter, 0.125" Width : Automotive

 

The SKF 9815 is the 100863 for the two piece case 1"axle transmissions. 

[WHX?? 52,895]

19 hours ago, Bar Nuthin said:

SKF seal may be the equivalent.

Yeah nice try Bar but not the same seal. 

Back when I did my first two piece the 9815 could be had  for 4 bucks and the 1257 was reasonable. Other ones are still affordable. Kinda the same thing with bearings. 

Me thinks seal manufactures are trying to capitalize on our addiction to horses ...  

[Bar Nuthin 1,477]

4 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Me thinks seal manufactures are trying to capitalize on our addiction to horses ...  

[peter lena 9,451]

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[76c12091520h 3,969]

These seals are still available from Toro. Pricey- yes, but it is the ONLY source for them. I keep them in stock at all times. If you have a local Toro dealer that has some in stock they may sell them cheaper if it's old inventory that they are looking to dispose of and the only people using this part #  is those of us collecting them.

[Lane Ranger 11,622]

  YES. YOU DO NEED THE ORIGINAL TYPE OIL SEALS FOR THE RJ/SUBURBANS. THE AXLE SEALS  ARE  ORIGINAL  PART # 1257 AND LATER, 74-2000 AND 83-2840.

 

THERE ARE SOME SIMILAR SIZED OIL SEALS FROM RAWHIDE/SKF AND NATIONAL. 

 

RAWHIDE 9835.   AMD NATIONAL  472311

 

The have a 1 inch ! D and a 1.477 O.D.      BUT THEY BOTH HAVE A .0250  WIDTH WHICH IS NARROWER THAN THE ORIGINAL WHEEL HORSE/TORO AXLE SEALS.

 

 

THE ORIGINAL SEALS OUTER METAL CASING GOES AROUND THE AXLE TUBE AND IS 7/16TH WIDE .  THIS GOVES A BIT MORE STRENGHT TO THE SEAL ON THE TUBE WHEN PROPERLY APPLIED.

 

I JUST BOUGHT MY SECOND PAIR THIS YEAR FROM LOWELL AT WHEELHORSEPARTANDMORE.COM .   

 

 

Edited October 11 by Lane Ranger

[WHX?? 52,895]

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