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Got my new seal for the brake drum shaft. To get a good straight press, I machined (bored) out the inside of a short piece of pipe so that it would slip fit over the brake drum. Then I tack welded a washer to the opposite end. It slipped right over the brake drum center and came up against the...

Decided not to put tractor fluid in. Close inspection of the seal I drove in revealed I damaged the rubber coating and can see where it turned up slightly and is under the flange section. I ordered two more seals in case I mess up the next one too. This time I am going to make a collar to fit...

Got the parts yesterday. Worked on it today. Seal looks great, rubber coated and stout. Cleaned everything up to put together. Used No.2 Permatex as a sealer/lubricant to drive the seal in.. Seal was very difficult to get started and I am concerned that I messed ti up. Tough getting it...

Thanks for the heads up! I'm encouraged that even though I lifted the seal off it's seat, there is still no tractor fluid leaking out. I'm still waiting for parts to show up. I left the fluid in in case I need to move the tractor before I get the parts. I was considering Permatex No. 2, and...

Tried pulling the seal today. No problem. I thought it would be a much tighter fit. I found a tool in my Dad's shop that I felt I might get a pry on the flange part of the seal. As soon as I got it in there it hung up on the lip. I gave it a few pops with my fist, relocated, repeat. Soon...

On my Dad's B8200, when I operated the Right Rear Brake Pedal, there was a loud chatter or grating sound. I cleaned it up and removed the cover plate from the brake drum housing which is located just forward of the real wheel shaft. The brake shoes come off with the cover, exposing the drum...