I am missing something there too.....
'Every' time a bearing has been spun out on me, the parts need
replacing. If I just put a new one in loose, I don't get 6 months out
of it.
If it is spun enough to cause seal failure, well......
Mike
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Deano wrote:
>
> Bill -
>
> Thanks for replying. Are you saying that the two issues need not be
> related and unless I burn out the new bearing, there is no real problem
> with it being slightly loose in the housing as it relates to the oil
> seal's ability to do its job?
>
> Thank
>
> L.W.(Bill) Hughes III wrote:
> > Hi Dean,
> > I wouldn't worry about a loose bearing race. And I don't like his
> > idea of spot welding it in, it would be impossible to center it!
> > I'm thinking the seal is his fault, like he laid the full weight of
> > the axle on it as he slid it in. Or maybe the new seal was twenty years
> > old and cracking.
> > http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/superior02/
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > http://www.billhughes.com/
> >
> > Deano wrote:
> > >
> > > Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> > > replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> > > axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> > > noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> > > that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> > > tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> > > there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> > > to keep it from turning.
> > >
> > > As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> > > and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> > > related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> > > a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> > > take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
> > >
> > > Dean