Contact between a rotating shaft and a seal causes shaft wear on crankshafts, transmission and driveshafts. Dirt or other abrasive particles can collect under the seal lip and eventually cause a groove in the shaft surface. Grooves from shaft wear can allow oil to leak out, which can result in bearing damage and failure.

Kwik-Sleeve from Timken is a fast, economical and effective way to refinish a seal-worn shaft, according to the company. If you can catch your fingernail in a shaft groove or seal wear track, a Timken Kwik-Sleeve can be installed to prevent leakage.

It’s a precision-engineered sleeve made of stainless steel and then hard chromed for extended life. Because of its thin-wall design, a Kwik-Sleeve can be used without changing the size of the seal and its finish is ideal for lip-sealing applications. No expensive preparation or machining is required before mounting.

Each Kwik-Sleeve comes with a removable installation flange and its own installation tool. The installation tool reduces the possibility of sleeve
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distortion and provides for sleeve installation without the removal of the shaft from the serviced equipment. Do not install a Kwik-Sleeve over shaft keyways, splines or ports. The thin-walled sleeve surface may become distorted, causing leakage. Read all of the following installation steps prior to ins...