Do-It-Yourself Story

OK kids, pay attention! This was my second attempt @ this repair. My first repair started leaking right away and had to be re-done about 6 months later. HERE IS THE PROBLEM!. In the video, you'll notice that (while putting it back together) when you put the square hole washer and split-ring over the shaft, they look to land atop the rubber seal, buy when you do this in real life, there is a gap between the seal and the washer. (This gap was close to a 1/4 inch). I THINK that the first time I was just doing what I saw on the video and not really THINKING about what I was doing and if there was a gap then, may have just left it as such and therefore allowed the SEAL TO MOVE. Thus, the leak. THIS TIME, I payed attention to THE JOB, and realized this gap would not allow the seal to be secure (as the washer and ring are designed to do). MY REMEDY was to put some galvanized washers over the seal to allow the square-holed washer to apply slight pressure as I think it should. WELL, So far there is no leaking this time and I hope that was the reason, the solution , and that this will be helpful. Another helpful (time-saving) tip. Use a socket the size of the bearing for removal. Set the socket on the bearing and use a good size hammer, KABAM!, it's out. Good Luck!