Half shaft bearing,which way?

[LEONMEX]

Just got my shafts back & i think the bearings have been put on the way round (if it matters?) My bearing has been put on with the solid seal side facing in so no oil can get into the bearing & the open side out towards the hub. Is this wrong or does it not matter? Also with them all in place there is still some movement in the bearing (very slight) is this normal? Just im looking for problems reall as before i would not of worried but the axle owes me alot of money now.

 

[GJUK]

if you can wait until the morning I will take some photos of my half shafts with bearings on them if that helps.

[livewire7116]

the bottom pic faces inwards so the oil can get into the bearing to keep it lubricated, the top pic is the outer side as its sealed to stop oil getting out

[bortaf]

That's right, bearings are sealed for life, diff oil would wash the grease out

Taken from a ford factory manual (cortina) so i'm talking Koln or Atlas here

 

Tn Install

6.

Slide axle shaft retaining plate, new bearing

(with oil seal in bearing facing away from axle

shaft flange) and a new retaining ring on to

axle shaft.

[steve dray]

the second picture faces the diff side. I had the same debate as you m8 a while back, but if you think about the seal it is a normal lip seal which prevents the diff oil entering the bearing and washin the grease out. Just think of it the same as say a crank seal, with the spring/lip on the oily side!!

[LEONMEX]

thank you for the replies,my bearings are defo on the wrong way round then. wonder why i take my bits to experts some times thanks for your help