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Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series #1590535 10/27/2025 4:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA M mikeg1955 'Bolter
mikeg1955 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA	Hey chevy truck family. I just went through a inner wheel bearing ordeal it took me three tries to get the correct bearing on my 55 2nd series. The when I replaced it I could not get the outer washer to go in all the way the nut was just barely in far enough for one side of the cotter pin in. Last edited by Gdads51; 10/27/2025 6:11 PM. Reason: Fix all caps title 1955 second series 3200

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series mikeg1955 #1590539 10/27/2025 4:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Dellrose, TN H Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer)
Hotrod Lincoln Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) H Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Dellrose, TN	Did you replace the outer race (cup) as well as the bearing cone? It's possible the cup didn't get installed deep enough to seat itself against the shoulder in the hub. I'm going to assume you're working with a tapered roller bearing, not the earlier ball bearing? The ball bearing has a shoulder on the race that the grease seal rides on. "It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt! There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series mikeg1955 #1590541 10/27/2025 4:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,483 Morris Ranch Texas B Bill Hanlon 'Bolter
Bill Hanlon 'Bolter B Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,483 Morris Ranch Texas	Inner should be a B52 and outer a B01. '57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12 '52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series mikeg1955 #1590542 10/27/2025 4:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 399 Morganton GA 1 1955 1 Series 'Bolter
1955 1 Series 'Bolter 1 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 399 Morganton GA	Did you remove the inner race? They sometimes stick to the axle at the backing plate.

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series 1955 1 Series #1590916 10/31/2025 3:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA M mikeg1955 'Bolter
mikeg1955 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA	yes i did. thanks for responding 1955 second series 3200

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series Bill Hanlon #1590918 10/31/2025 3:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA M mikeg1955 'Bolter
mikeg1955 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA	thats what i got. thanks for responding 1955 second series 3200

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series Hotrod Lincoln #1590919 10/31/2025 3:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA M mikeg1955 'Bolter
mikeg1955 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA	still roller bearing.and both are seated all the way. thanks for the help 1955 second series 3200

Re: Front inner wheel bearing replacement 1955.2 series 1955 1 Series #1590924 10/31/2025 4:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA M mikeg1955 'Bolter
mikeg1955 'Bolter M Joined: Mar 2024 Posts: 126 clarksville GA	Thats what I thought to. But I pulled the ouiter bearing out and reset it, now it is all good thanks everyone. 1955 second series 3200

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