DBH 5918 radial shaft seal — 135 x 160 x 13

DBH 5918 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 5918 and any equivalents.

The DBH 5918 is a radial shaft seal built to keep lubricant where it belongs and keep contamination out of rotating assemblies. It carries the 5918 designation and the Lx design, which means a single lip with a spring. The published measurements are a 135 mm shaft, a 160 mm housing bore and a 13.00 mm height. MR Industrial Accessories supplies this seal through its seals and oil seals line, and the part ships with its factory identification so it can be traced back to the source.

Reading the designation helps when you are matching a replacement. The 5918 code identifies the item, while the three numbers that matter on the bench are shaft 135 mm, housing 160 mm and height 13.00 mm. The Lx design tells you the seal has one lip with a spring, a configuration intended for rotating shafts. DBH is one of the brands MR carries, so the part arrives with its original marking rather than a generic label.

Seals in this size range turn up in gearboxes and reducers, centrifugal pumps, electric motors, transmission shafts and process equipment. Whatever the machine, the job is the same: hold oil or grease on the inside and shut out water, dust and particles on the outside. Treat it as a wear item. Once you see weeping at the seal area or hear unusual noise there, plan the replacement rather than waiting for a bigger failure.

Installation is straightforward if the surfaces are right. Clean the shaft and the housing bore, and check both for burrs, nicks or scoring before anything goes in. Coat the lip with the same lubricant the equipment runs on, then seat the seal squarely. When you pull the old one, use a proper puller so the housing bore is not damaged. Before ordering, confirm the three measurements against the original and make sure the Lx design suits the speed and pressure your equipment sees.

If you are working from an equivalent rather than the original code, send the 5918 number or the measurements of the seal you are replacing. A photo of the part and the housing also helps. With that information the team can check options within the DBH line or in other brands carried, keeping the dimensions and design type the same.

To get a quote on the DBH 5918 oil seal, or to ask about other sizes, message the team on WhatsApp or by email with the code and the quantity you need. MR Industrial Accessories serves customers throughout the United States and in several Latin American countries, and can suggest equivalents and help you select the right seal for the equipment.