Unitized dual lip seal method

A method for sealing the space between a housing bore and a shaft extending therethrough comprising positioning a wear sleeve onto one of said bore and shaft with said sleeve having a radial flange extending toward the other of said bore and shaft and having a cylindrical flange connected to the distal end of said radial flange, positioning an elastomeric member on the other of said bore and shaft, said member having an auxiliary radial portion including an auxiliary sealing lip extending radially toward the wear sleeve on one side of said flange and a main radial portion including a main sealing lip extending radially toward said wear sleeve on the other side of said flange, positioning said auxiliary sealing lip into contact with the outside radial surface of said flange, whereby a pocket for contaminate does not form and whereby water drainage is encouraged to wash sludge away from the auxiliary sealing lip, and positioning the distal end of said cylindrical flange in contact with said main radial portion when said auxiliary sealing lip is in contact with the outside radial surface of said radial flange, whereby said cylindrical flange ensures that said auxiliary sealing lip will always be in contact with said outside radial surface of said radial flange.