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Message: <blockquote data-quote="140mower" data-source="post: 4475" data-attributes="member: 447">I've used speedy sleaves on a few different applications with mostly good results. They're not cheap but then neither are the parts you're trying to save. One thing I've found is that if the groove from the old seal is too deep, the sleeve can collapse some and re-leak. What I did on a rear axle that was a re-occuring problem was braze the groove and file then emory cloth the excess softer brass away, thus filling only the void area and then installed the speedy sleeve over the repair. This fixed it, too bad it cost the price of first one plus all the time on previous repairs to get it right. For the most part I've found most things can be repaired, sometimes I find that when it's broke it's just not at a good time, time wise (It's never a good time money-wise) but I'm half way through something and it needs it now, like yesterday if possible. On those, I put on my long face and tell the wife, "sorry honey, I had it on the table but just couldn't save it." (She likes those medical dramas on TV, so I try and appeal to her senses.) Your milage may vary a little on this one.<img src="https://www.skidsteerforum.com/DesktopModules/AdverForums/ImageGallery/emotion-2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  Don</blockquote>