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Drag Specialties Steering Stem Bearing Dust Seal Location?

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Old Apr 8, 2018 | 01:29 PM
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Im replacing the steering stem bearings on my 15 FXDF and decided to use the drag specialties kit. I noticed it comes with dust seals but no instructions on placement of them with the factory washer etc.

do I pack the bearing, pop the seal on then put the factory washer over top of that?
 
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Factory bearing and washer



 
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Drag Specialties bearing with dust seal next to factory washer


 
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So it looks like the dust seal becomes the new washer / "dirt guard"
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Here's my interpretation...


You bought an aftermarket Bearing Kit that covers many applications.

Your FXDF was supplied without seals, but instead used "Dirt Guards".

Why don't you install the bearings like it came the MoCo and disregard those included Seals.

Unless you have a very good reason not to.
 
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