MTD part 61002-162 — Oil seal (replacement)

Keep your mower or gearbox leak‑free with the MTD 61002-162 oil seal. This compact sealing ring is designed to stop oil seepage where a rotating shaft passes through a housing — a simple, reliable fix for worn or damaged seals. The seal measures approximately 14 mm outer diameter × 8 mm inner diameter × 4 mm thickness, so it fits shafts around 8 mm and seats into a 14 mm bore.

Fits and cross‑references

Examples of machines that use part number 61002-162 include several walk‑behind and ride‑on mower gearboxes and pulley shafts — for example: Cobra models M48SPK, M53SPH and RM48SPK/RM53SPH series; Danarm/KAAZ and Iseki small mower gearboxes (LM5360 / LM5361 series); and a number of Lawnflite variants such as 448KJR and 553HWS. The same part number is also listed for Hustler equipment as an oil seal. Use these model examples to check your parts diagram or shaft/bore measurements before ordering.

What you’re getting

One replacement oil seal, correct to the 61002-162 specification (sold individually). It’s the simple part that stops oil migration at the shaft — replace a crushed, hardened, or torn seal to restore proper sealing and prevent oil from contaminating bearings, belts or housings.

Installation tip

Because this is a small press‑fit seal, install evenly and squarely into the bore (a short socket or seal driver sized to the outer diameter helps) and verify the inner diameter clears the shaft smoothly before final assembly. The listed 8 mm inner diameter is the key measurement to match to your shaft.

(If you need the exact fit for a specific model/year, match the part number 61002-162 to your machine’s parts diagram to confirm compatibility.)