DBH 5488Sil radial shaft seal — 42 x 60 x 10

DBH 5488Sil 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 5488Sil and any equivalents.

The DBH 5488Sil is a radial shaft seal built for rotating shafts. It keeps lubricant where it belongs inside the housing and blocks contaminants, particles and moisture from getting in. The size is given as shaft 42 mm, housing 60 mm, height 10 mm, with an Lx design, so it turns up often as a replacement item on industrial equipment. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this brand and can help you match the seal to your application.

Reading the code helps when you are ordering. The 5488Sil designation covers both the size and the construction type within the DBH line, and the Lx design means a single lip with a spring, meant for rotating shafts that run with lubrication. Because the lip rides directly on the shaft, getting the selection and the installation right is what keeps leaks away and service life where it should be.

You will find this seal in gearboxes, pumps, electric motors, drive shafts and process equipment. It also suits locations where dust, water or oil are present and the seal has to act as a barrier, such as agricultural machinery, conveying equipment and production lines. The Lx design seals effectively on continuously rotating, permanently lubricated shafts as long as shaft and housing tolerances are respected.

Installation is straightforward if you prepare the shaft and housing first. Look for burrs or wear on the shaft, and make sure the housing is clean and not deformed. Coat the lip with the same oil or grease the equipment uses, then press the seal in squarely with a proper installation tube, without hitting the lip. If the shaft track is worn, a seal with the lip in a different position is worth considering. Speed, temperature and lubricant type all feed into the final choice.

For an equivalent, just send the code 5488Sil or the dimensions of the seal you are replacing, meaning shaft diameter, housing diameter and height, through WhatsApp. MR Industrial Accessories helps you find the DBH option that fits your equipment and can advise on the Lx design and alternatives. Quotes are available by WhatsApp or email, and we reply promptly.