Description: What is the purpose of garter spring in Lip seal? What was the original purpose of a garter?
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Garter spring ensures a consistent radial force on the lip of a lip seal due to tension in the spring such that the gap formed between shaft and the lip of lip seal due to wear of lip or radial run out of shaft can be covered.
Figure: Garter Spring in Lip seal