1937 60 series rear axle seal replacement

[harvey b]

Hi All, have a 37 60 series that has a bad seal on one side of the rear end,any body know what seal i need,have a MPB and it shows a seal part # 1418889,Have a local parts supplier looking for one,but was wondering if anyone here had a number i could use to speed up the process,dont have the room to dismantle the car first,then go looking for one,MPB shows it fits up to 48?it is the seal at the outer end of the axle,Also any tips on how to do the job,seems straight forward,but you never know ,  Thanks Harvey B

Harvey Bowness
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[Jeff Maltby 4194]

Harvey. Either google 1937 cadillac axle seal or do a search on the boards. All cads of the 40's/50's has your seal in stock. Check with napa also.

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[harry s]

Harvey, According to the shop manual the series 60 axle seals are outboard unlike the series 75 which are inboard. A real pain to change. The manual also advises to keep the axle vent holes clean. The series 60 are located on the top of the axle housing while the series 75 is located on the bottom near the drain. A pressure buildup in the axle housing will cause the seals to leak. Good Luck, Harry

[Classic]

According to NAPA, seal part # 1418889 crosses to their # NOS 15975 (CR-Chicago Rawhide).  Also crosses to National # 450274:

Type Of Product:  Oil Seal - Inches 
Shaft or Inside Diameter Range:  1.594" 
Bore or Outside Diameter:  2.762" 
Width:  1/2" 
Lip Material:  Nitrile Rubber 
Construction Description:  Single Lip, Spring Loaded With Inner Case 

Seal should be readily available through any auto parts store or through a bearing distributor.  Also available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/National-Oil-Seals-450274-Auto/dp/B004ABENIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314885437&sr=8-1

Regards,

[Steve Passmore]

I don't remember the number of the seal Harvey but as its already been said the seal is on the outside and easy enough to do.
You will need a puller to remove the rear drum, then a circle of bolts holding the seal and bearing in place along with the backplate, withdraw the shaft and extract the seal.

[Brad Ipsen CLC #737]

I know this is a repeat of things I and others have said before but while you are there replace the bearing on the axle.  They fail.