Versailles Rear End Assembly

[nemlio65]

Other than the oil seal that's in the axle tube and the axle flange gasket.What other seals are required?I've read there's supposed to be a both inner and outer oil seals.In the shop manual it looks like only one inner seal.

 

[ultrastang]

There are two seals per side --inner and outer.

Parts numbers from O'reilly's:

1975-1980 GRANADA/MONARCH/1977-1980 VERSAILLES 9-INCH REAR END (Disc Brakes) (Large Axle Bearing Housing)

1. Axle Bearings: p/n 88128 RA (2 req.)

2. Axle Seals: (Inner) p/n 51098, (Outer) p/n 3794 (2 req.)

3. Axle Bearing Retainer gaskets: p/n 55036 (2 req.)

4. 3rd Member-To-Housing Gasket: p/n RDS-55074

5. Pinion Seal: p/n 7044NA

http://www.ultrastang.com/Rearinfo.asp?Page_ID=16

http://www.ultrastang.com

 

[bnickel]

yep, the versailles has an inner and outer seal, i believe this is the only 9 inch that was done that way.

 

[nemlio65]

any pics of seals or seals installed,got the inner installed but where does outer go?

 

[68EFIvert]

any pics of seals or seals installed,got the inner installed but where does outer go?

On the bracket that holds the axles in/the caliper is mounted to.

 

[nemlio65]

that make sence,I'll check that out tonight ,THX

 

[nemlio65]

1977 lincoln versailles

 

[nemlio65]

68EFIVert,Are you running a Versailles 9" in your car?Tough to see but the seals are in there,thanks to all ,for your responces and help.

 

[Bullitt]

I got a set of tapered roller bearings when I changed to a set of Moser 31 spline axles. If you get this type of bearing, there's only 1 seal on the bearing itself and then the gasket for the flange. Simple and no pressing it the inner/outer seals required!

 

[68EFIvert]

68EFIVert,Are you running a Versailles 9" in your car?Tough to see but the seals are in there,thanks to all ,for your responces and help.

Actually my rear is 9" disc rear from a Granada but the same thing as a Lincoln. The only difference is that I know how to spell Granada.

 

[BobV]

Good Versailles article, including pictures of the outer seals:
http://hetclub.com/disc/brakes.htm

 

[nemlio65]

Nice article, thanks for the info

 

[nemlio65]

Got the axle shafts in over the weekend.According to the shop manual the torque spec for the end cap bolts is 90 to 120ftlbs.These are the 1/2 inch bolts that attach the caliper mounting braket to the axle flange.does that torque spec seem right for that application?

 

[Rusty67]

Got the axle shafts in over the weekend.According to the shop manual the torque spec for the end cap bolts is 90 to 120ftlbs.These are the 1/2 inch bolts that attach the caliper mounting braket to the axle flange.does that torque spec seem right for that application?

End cap bolts are those bolts that hold the spool in place if I'm not mistaken.

 

[302 coupe]

yeah, sounds right to me.