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| | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 104 | I have been getting some parts off a 52 half ton frame that was broken in multiple places. I have another member interested in the spindles from this one. This pickup came out of an old junkyard and had been sitting for years. I ended up removing the cab, front clip, and engine and transmission. Differential was stripped out and I found the frame was busted up bad so ended up removing everything. Anyway I started to disassemble the front axle yesterday after getting it into my shop. The RF brake drum wasn't on all the way and seemed loose. I removed the drum from the left side and found the ball bearing assembly as the manual shows. BUT on the right side there are tapered roller bearings?? Why would these be on that wheel? The roller bearings are thicker so am thinking that is why the brake drum wouldn't quite go on all the way. Wonder if this was run this way? Anyone ever seen anything like this? Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Roller brgs. are available for those but need to all be replaced at the same time. The ball brgs are expensive so someone just cobbled in a roller brg. to get by. You wonder about what is out there on the highway going 70 MPH bumper to bumper.
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They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 104 | Yes makes you wonder. My 2 ton actually had one of the tie rod ends held on with wire, I drove it 80 miles home from the auction and about you know what when I saw that. That was one of the many things I had to fix.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | The guys are correct. The original ball bearings lasted for years but have gotten expensive. You can purchase a complete front set of roller bearings with races and the seals for under a 100 bucks. I have a new set on my work bench right now waiting on the time to put them on.
Note: Some, I say some, not all, have had to polish the spindle a little to get a new roller bearing to fit on but it seems to be the exception and not the rule so don't be afraid if you get a set and one of the bearings is to snug. Get some polishing paper and in a couple minutes you will have a nice neat tight fit. .....now you won't be surprised if it happens to you. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 678 | Note: Some, I say some, not all, have had to polish the spindle a little to get a new roller bearing to fit on but it seems to be the exception and not the rule so don't be afraid if you get a set and one of the bearings is to snug. Get some polishing paper and in a couple minutes you will have a nice neat tight fit. .....now you won't be surprised if it happens to you. My technique: freeze the spindle, heat the bearing (not too hot, dummy!). Drops on then sets firmly.
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