How Does Dexter 12k Oil Seal Install in Hub
Updated 07/09/2026 | Published 12/04/2022
Question:
Hello I have a dexter 12k axle do you know of a tool to press in oil seal in the rear? Tia
asked by: Rick
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Expert Reply:
Typically for installing oil bath hub seals you can set a wood block across it and use a hammer to push it in evenly. For a Dexter 12k axle the correct seal would be the part # 10-56.
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Jameson C
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Phillip
7/9/2026
Does the seal go all the way against the bearing or flush with the hub?