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Hey Gringel, while I was taken off the knuckles I decided to take a break & look at the new inner seals I ordered. The ones I got before came in a clear bag these are wrapped in a greenish paper & covered with grease. The ones in the greenish paper look like a thicker metal & the rubber seal...

Thanks Gringel. Pics helps out. So ya don't think not having backing will make a difference if seal is correct? Also what's a dirt/dust deflector as other poster stated above on spindle??

It was an A3 spindle but I machined the air passage off to reveal the A2 mounting surface. So your saying the black rubber part of the seal (facing out, part that comes in contact with outer edge of race) when installed should protrude 7.5mm from the shoulder the bearing is pressed against...

I used the quad seal ring from an old 395WE M35A3 inner bearing (replaced those bearings on rear axle so just used the spare part to press front inner seal on). Then used old race against that & tapped it on with small rubber mallet. If it helps any I have converted to disc brakes. So I don't...

Was, got some red silicone ones on the way. Replacing king pin bushings tomorrow. Why do you ask if I had zipper boots? Inner wheel bearing is not really affected by the boot. Muddy water would have to get in the boot, go around inside the knuckle, pass thru the spindle, swirl around the drive...

Back in October I put all new bearings & seals in front & rear axles. Took front apart to clean it up after going thru some mud (only taken front apart so far, rear axle is M35A3 so I'll check them later different style inner bearing) & it looks like it never had a seal there to begin with...