DBH 5142Vit radial shaft seal — 38 x 72 x 12

DBH 5142Vit belongs to radial shaft seal, part of our Seals range. Tell us how many you need by WhatsApp or email and we'll get back to you promptly with a quote for 5142Vit and any equivalents.

When a gearbox, pump or motor starts weeping oil around the shaft, the fix usually comes down to one small component: the radial shaft seal. The DBH 5142Vit is a lip seal built for that job, sized for a 38.00 mm shaft, a 72.00 mm housing bore and a 12.00 mm width, in the Lx design. MR supplies this brand and helps maintenance and purchasing teams match the right seal to the application.

Reading the code helps you order the right part. The 5142Vit designation identifies this particular seal, while the three numbers describe where it fits: shaft 38.00 mm, housing 72.00 mm, width 12.00 mm. The Lx design refers to a metal-cased seal with a flexible lip, made to be pressed into a cylindrical housing bore. The lip compound is selected to stand up to the oils and greases found in everyday industrial machinery.

You will find this seal on rotating shafts in gearboxes, centrifugal pumps, electric motors, conveyor rollers and power transmission equipment. Its role is twofold: hold the lubricant inside and keep dust, water and particles out. Contamination of that kind is what shortens bearing and gear life, so the seal is a small part with a large effect. The 38x72x12 mm size appears often on medium-sized equipment.

Before ordering, confirm the three dimensions against your shaft and housing bore, and check the design code. Peripheral speed, working temperature and the lubricant in use all influence how long the lip will last. At installation, wet the lip with the same oil the machine runs, seat the seal square to the shaft, and press it in without striking the lip. A grooved or scored shaft may call for a repair sleeve or a shifted mounting position.

To get a quote, send the code 5142Vit or the dimensions 38x72x12 mm by WhatsApp. A photo of the removed seal or of the housing helps confirm the Lx design and lip material. MR checks the inquiry against the manufacturer's data and can suggest equivalents among the brands we carry. The more detail you send, the faster and more precise the answer.