like the title says, i need a favor. 

i recently went to do my rear wheel bearings (only 20k miles on them and they failed) and noticed the outer seal doesnt come close to sealing on the surface of the drum that it's supposed to ride on. 

the seal specs list it for a 50mm shaft, and when i measured the surface the seal rides on, on the drum, it measured to 47.5. 

obviously, this isnt correct... and i threw out the old drums long ago, so i can't check. if i can prove that the drums are the problem part, i can get them warrantied (i bought them through my shop's commercial acct, and my boss is a cheap bastard who doesnt want to warranty my parts.) and not have to pay a dime, nor get one from a junkyard to prove him wrong. 


so, i know someone can help me save an hour drive to the arlington PnP. 

help me out, usmb!

id be curious to see if there is a steel ring pressed on the center of the drum's splined section. pics if you guys have them, please. 

I have some digital calipers. We could take off my drum, I doubt it would take long. Besides I think I will be replacing the entire hub soon anyway.

IIRC there is supposed to be a steel ring pressed on there.

 

I will look today at my shop.......EA81 or EA82?  assuming 4wd???