A front wheel seal that has gone hard and glazed weeps grease down the backing plate and draws grit back into the bearing on every mile, and that quiet contamination is how a spindle lets go far from home. This inner grease seal for early king-pin hubs keeps the packed grease in and the road out where the bearing rides.

Features

• Seals the front inner wheel bearing against grease loss and contamination
• Correct profile for early king-pin front hubs
• Genuine EMPI to OE spec 111 405 641A
• Cheap insurance any time you repack a front bearing
• Sold each

Fitment

Confirmed: Fits the front inner wheel seal on king-pin Porsche 356 (1950-1955) and VW Type 1 through 07/65.

Not confirmed: any application not listed above. Send us your year, model and chassis number and we will check before you order.

Specifications

• Part number: 98-4618-B
• OE / interchange: 111 405 641A
• Manufacturer: EMPI
• Boxed dimensions: 3 x 3 x 1 in
• Listed part weight: 0.03 lb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this fit my Porsche? It fits the front inner wheel bearing seal on early king-pin Porsche 356 and VW Type 1 through July 1965.

What is this part? It is the front grease seal that retains bearing grease and blocks dirt and moisture at the inner front wheel bearing.

What is the part number? Genuine EMPI, replacing OE 111 405 641A; order under our SKU 98-4618-B.

Is it sold each or as a pair? Sold each.

When should I replace this seal? Any time you repack the front wheel bearing, or sooner if the old seal has gone hard and is weeping grease onto the backing plate.

How does it ship? Ships standard ground from our Orange, California shop.

Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.