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| | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Hi everyone; My front wheel bearings are in great shape and are the OLD style, looks like musket balls in there, Can I drive 55-60 down the road with these type bearings??  
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Yes you can. Make sure you grease them well. Ball bearing type have been around forever and are reliable if maintained properly.
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'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | 38 1.5 ton On your bearings when you adjust feel your hub for heat after driving a little should be barely warm . Caught a rear one too tight that way,if they heat may become a vicious cycle and kill your bearing ! I like to feel the drums and hubs to see if they are all working and know they are not too tight. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Will do. 
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
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