444042 is a genuine Timken grease and oil seal. A seal like this sits where a rotating shaft passes through a housing, keeping lubricant in and contamination out. When one is on its way out, the usual signs are a lip that has worn unevenly or gone soft and swollen.

Fitting matters as much as the part. A seal that goes in cocked, or that runs on an off-center shaft, wears its lip unevenly, and soaking the lip in solvent before installation swells it. Call us to confirm proper fit for your application.FeaturesGenuine Timken grease and oil sealKeeps lubricant in and contamination out at a rotating shaftUneven lip wear or a soft, swollen lip signals a seal that needs replacingInstall square, with solvents kept off the lip