Tom,
If you're ready to give up the felts and install modern grease seals, let me know and I'll look up the part #.
Instead of repacking the bearings every year and cleaning and re-lubing the felts, I just check the bearing play. Will re-grease coincident with tire flips or changes.
There’s probably a Napa part number for two bucks out there…
Yes, it's an auto part. Will find the part # and post it.
I agree it "looks" like an automotive type bearing seal.....but I couldn't find it in any seal manufacturer catalog. The Cleveland parts seem to be thinner than most auto seals.
Ended up buying the pricey new seals anyway, just because it seemed using felt and grease to seal a wheel bearing was not the best design for keeping the grit out of the wheel bearings.
So you went with the McFarlane parts? I was wondering what happened to your original seals and holding plates? They are not something that would wear out, I wouldn't think. The felt, maybe. The sealing plates and snap rings? Curious minds want to know! Mine have 1200+ hours and still look pretty good..... The Cub lands in the dirt more than on pavement and I have never replaced any of that.....
Yes, I bought the McFarlane parts (which....if you drill down on their website is the same Parker Hannifin seal that Cleveland specs and Spruce sells.....just for less $).
Timken 473237, $10.94 on Amazon