Oil Seal Glossary
 

1. Case Width
2. Outer Case
3. Housing
4. Inner Case
5. Outside Face
6. Lip Length
7. Inside Face
8. Radial Wall Dimension
9. Seal Outer Diameter
10. Housing Bore
11. Spring Axial Position
12. Spring Groove
13. Garter Spring
14. Axial Clearance
15. Heel Section
16. Flex Section
17. Spring Retaining Lip

18. Head Section
19. Inside Lip Angle
20. Toe Face
21. Inside Face Inner Diameter
22. Outer Case Inner Diameter
23. Secondary Lip
24. Outside Lip Surface
25. Outside Lip Angle
26. Rib (Helix Seal Only)
27. Contact Line
28. Static Lip
29. Inside Lip Surface
30. Molded Toe Angle
31. Lip Diameter
32. Unsprung Lip Diameter
33. Contact Line Height
34. Lip Height
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