Press Release

Rockwell Automotive Announces It Will Distribute Wheel-End Seals

11/19/96

Rockwell Automotive Adds Wheel-End Seals to Aftermarket Portfolio


FLORENCE, Ky., Nov. 15 -- Rockwell Automotive announced
an important milestone for its Aftermarket Parts and Services (AP&S)
business by the signing of an agreement with Triseal LLC of Hebron,
Ill., to distribute oil bath wheel-end seals.  From its aftermarket
distribution facilities in Florence, Ky. and Brampton, Ont., the seals
will be distributed to OEM dealer and independent distributor
customers beginning in January 1997.

Initially, two different wheel seals will be marketed to cover a wide
variety of Class 6, 7 and 8 linehaul vehicle applications. The seals
will be marketed under the brand name Maximum Value and Performance
(MVP), signifying their quality construction, proven performance and
cost effectiveness.

The MVP, a unique, one-piece seal design, virtually eliminates seal
leak downtime and maintenance costs by compensating for spindle
imperfections and improperly adjusted bearings. The MVP II, a
two-piece leather wheel seal, was designed for extreme operating
environments and features a specially-treated leather sealing element
with a unique dust exclusion wiper.

The distribution agreement with Triseal expands Rockwell's
comprehensive breadth of genuine aftermarket components and "moves our
company one step closer to becoming a complete undercarriage supplier
to the heavy truck industry," commented Thomas A. Gosnell, general
manager of AP&S.

"The decision to enter into this agreement was based on Triseal's
expertise in providing unique solutions to the challenges of sealing
heavy vehicle wheel ends," Gosnell said. "In Triseal, we have a
valuable design partner that has a proven premium wheel-end seal that
virtually eliminates those leaks."

"We are looking forward to combining our experience in the design,
manufacture and installation of wheel-end sealing systems with
Rockwell's expertise in the distribution of heavy vehicle components,"
said David Kaminski, general manager of Triseal. "Triseal is extremely
pleased to be teamed with Rockwell in this effort, and we anticipate
future developments of advanced wheel-end sealing systems through
joint efforts of Rockwell and Triseal engineering design teams."

Triseal has also developed a premium tool to help ensure proper seal
installation. The tool is manufactured to precise tolerances and
specifications to help eliminate misalignment and damage during
installation, addressing the common failure cause of improper
installation.

Triseal, founded in 1985, designs and manufactures highly advanced
wheel-end sealing systems for the North American heavy truck market.
Current product lines include one- and two-piece oil bath wheel seals
for front steer, drive and trailer axles covering Class 6, 7 and 8
heavy trucks. Additionally, a complete line of hubcaps is available
for front steer and trailer axles.

Rockwell's Worldwide Truck and Trailer Systems business supplies
vehicle manufacturers around the world with the industry's most
complete drivetrain - Drivetrain Plus(TM). Rockwell components include
axles - steer, drive and trailer; brakes - cam, wedge and air disc;
automatic slack adjusters; clutches; transmissions; driveshafts and
universal joints; anti-lock braking systems and air dryers; transfer
cases; and genuine replacement parts covering the entire drivetrain.

Rockwell's industrial automation, semiconductor systems, avionics and
communications systems and automotive component systems businesses are
leading providers of technology solutions to customers worldwide. The
company has annual revenues in excess of $10 billion and employs more
than 56,000 people.

Rockwell Heavy Vehicle Systems World Wide Web Site Address:
http://www.heavyvehicle.rockwell.com