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FAG SS2946 Wheel Seal - Rear
Reliable Wheel Seal for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Vehicles
The FAG SS2946 wheel seal is engineered to provide dependable sealing performance for a range of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. Designed with durable nitrile sealing material and a metal spring auxiliary lip, this wheel seal ensures effective protection against contaminants and fluid leaks.
- Seal Type: Metal with spring and auxiliary lip for enhanced sealing
- Sealing Material: High-quality nitrile for resistance to wear and chemicals
- Bore Diameter: 3.15 inches (80.01 mm)
- Seal Outside Diameter: Approximately 3.146 inches (79.91 mm)
- Seal Width: 1.875 inches (23.62 mm)
Technical Details and Specifications
The FAG SS2946 wheel seal features a robust metal construction combined with a spring and auxiliary lip design to maintain consistent sealing pressure. The nitrile sealing material offers excellent resistance to oils, greases, and other automotive fluids, making it suitable for driveline and axle applications. With precise bore and outside diameters, this seal fits securely to prevent leakage and contamination in wheel hubs.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This wheel seal is compatible with various Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models, including the Ford Bronco, F-100, F-150, E-100 Econoline, E-150 Econoline, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Cougar, Grand Marquis, LTD, Marquis, Montego, and Thunderbird. The part number SS2946 ensures correct fitment for these specific vehicles, supporting reliable driveline and axle sealing.
- Prevents oil and grease leaks in wheel hubs
- Protects bearings from dirt and moisture intrusion
- Maintains driveline component integrity
- Reduces risk of premature wear and failure
- Supports smooth wheel rotation and vehicle safety
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the FAG SS2946 wheel seal, ensure the sealing surface is clean and free of debris. Proper alignment during installation is critical to avoid damage to the seal lips. Use appropriate tools to press the seal evenly into place without distortion. Verify the bore and outside diameters match the vehicle specifications for optimal fit.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
FAG manufactures the SS2946 wheel seal to meet stringent quality standards for durability and performance. The use of nitrile sealing material and metal spring design contributes to long service life under typical operating conditions. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or supplier.
| Brand | FAG |
| Part Number | SS2946 |
| 4053 | 1.875 |
| 4053 | 47.625 |
| Seal Type | Metal; spring; auxilary lip |
| Sealing Material | Nitrile |
| Bore Diameter | 3.15 |
| Bore Diameter | 80.01 |
| Seal Outside Diameter | 3.146 |
| Seal Outside Diameter | 79.908 |
| Seal Width | 1.875 |
| Seal Width | 23.622 |
This part fits 77 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1986 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1985 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1985 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1984 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1984 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1983 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1983 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1983 | Ford | F-100 | Rear | w/o 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-100 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | F-100 | Rear | w/o 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1982 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 2800,3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-100 Econoline Club Wagon | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | F-100 | Rear | w/o 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1981 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 2800,3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1980 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1980 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1980 | Ford | F-100 | Rear | w/o 9.00" Ring Gear; 3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1980 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; 2800,3750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 2750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 2750 lb. Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | w/Roller Bearing; Ford Axle; 3300lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1979 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | Bronco | Rear | 9.00" Ring Gear; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 2750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 2750 lb. Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | w/Roller Bearing; Ford Axle; 3300lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | LTD | Rear | Roller Brg. Type,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1978 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 2750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 2750 lb. Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | w/Roller Bearing; Ford Axle; 3300lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Ford | LTD | Rear | Roller Brg. Type,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Lincoln | Continental | Rear | To 01/31/1977; roller brg. type; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1977 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 2750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 2750 lb. Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | w/Roller Bearing; Ford Axle; 3300lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Ford | LTD | Rear | Roller Brg. Type,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Lincoln | Continental | Rear | To 01/31/1977; roller brg. type; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1976 | Mercury | Montego | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Ford | E-100 Econoline | Rear | 2750lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Ford | E-150 Econoline | Rear | 2750 lb. Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Ford | F-150 | Rear | w/Roller Bearing; Ford Axle; 3300lb Axle Weight; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Ford | LTD | Rear | Roller Brg. Type,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Lincoln | Continental | Rear | To 01/31/1977; roller brg. type; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Grand Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1975 | Mercury | Montego | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Ford | LTD | Rear | Roller Brg. Type,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Ford | Thunderbird | Rear | Tapered Brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Lincoln | Continental | Rear | To 01/31/1977; roller brg. type; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Mercury | Cougar | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Mercury | Marquis | Rear | Taper Brg.,w/o WER Axle; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
| 1974 | Mercury | Montego | Rear | roller brg.; Schaeffler Seal Global Number 413 2946 100 |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.