14 bolt full float wheel bearing ?

[brans87]

Curious have a 78 14 bolt full float axle and my need backing plates for my E-Brake cables should be here tomorrow. I already took old backing plates,cables off but curious since don't know life of this axle should I replace wheel bearings? Have seals,brake kit with all new hardware and springs ready to go. Bearings are not cheap with races but taking it apart 3 or more times would get old. Any advice from fellow members?

 

[1-ton]

New brake hardware is not too expensive. You could inspect the bearings. Check them for pitting, and loosness between the the race and cage. New seals are a must if they are old.

 

[brans87]

Shocked only one person with input here on this subject. Napa dropped off hardware kit/springs and seals today! Backing plates should be here by end of tomorrow according to UPS. Thanks for backing plate help and offering the only set you had up thatk30guy

 

[sweetk30]

as 1-ton said . remove / clean / inspect / if good re-OIL ........NOT GREASE packed and run them .

if problems replace .

fyi .

back/inner race out of hub . then big snap-ring for outer/front race . then press out race with bearing with out hammering on bearing as that will hurt needles and race surface.