I thought they were the same as well. I do know 77-79 had neck down inner shafts and 80 to 91 have the large dia. shafts, but that shouldn't matter on the spindle side of things.
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Just different spindles? I am not knowing.
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tenderfoot
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Well I think that would answer my question. Because this would be a larger diameter shaft no?
Yeah that is a 1980 and newer shaft...
The early 60s use the 382a and 387a where the new ones use the 382s and 387as. Same spindles.
also ring gear has stamped in date code .
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tenderfoot
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Ok I'll look for that
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tenderfoot
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I've had this thing soaking in kerosine for a week. I still can't get that spindle bearing out. Those wheel bearings may be just as bad.
Time to buy new spindles?
Time to buy new spindles?
wasted wages
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mig a bead on to the bearing shell...it will shrink ...or weld something on to the bearing you can attach a slide hammer to...like a washer...
or cut through the shell...it will release the tension..
they are a pain to get out..
or cut through the shell...it will release the tension..
they are a pain to get out..
Get a long screwdriver or chisel and bend the last inch or so to a 45* angle. Insert it from the outboard end, get behind the bearing and drive it out.
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I was using the pry bar and BFH pictured to do just that and no bueno.
No offense but hit it harder. You are replacing the bearing and you’re not going to hurt the spindle unless you hit it directly. Stop being gentle.
Lisle used to make a tool for this but they quit.
Lisle used to make a tool for this but they quit.
My bad, looking at the pic on my phone I didn’t notice the wheel bearing at first. I thought you were trying to remove the internal spindle bearing.
Cut the cage off the wheel bearing and all the rollers will fall off. Then you're stuck with the inner race left. You're going to take a cutoff wheel and cut at an angle and basically cut the race off. Get it down to almost all the way through and not into the spindle. Then whack the cut with a chisel and it will break off. Hopefully the spindle is usable under that wheel bearing.
This. Is. Right.
That was standard procedure on many car rear axle bearings we replaced--most either have a pressed on collar to retain the bearing ,or the bearing inner race gets stuck to the axle--we'd have to slit the collar or bearing race like described above with a dremel cut off wheel,finish the split with a chisel & hammer tap,then it will slide right off..
We also used the arc welder to "shrink" wheel bearing outer races stuck in rotors or hubs,we didn't know about that trick till a customer showed us..you just run a few short beads in a triangle pattern and let it cool,after it does the races can be pulled out with a pick tool or a chisel from the back side..
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Oh boy. Sounds like a good time.
Does the surface under the spindle bearings need to basically still shine for them to be usable?
The races for the hub bearings were pretty shot.
Does the surface under the spindle bearings need to basically still shine for them to be usable?
bearing just needs to fit with light drag so it all pinches up good.
when you cut the inner race off the bearing dont go to deep . get close and use a hammer and chisel to crack it . but wear safety glasses as the harden steel can fly and go places bad .
when you cut the inner race off the bearing dont go to deep . get close and use a hammer and chisel to crack it . but wear safety glasses as the harden steel can fly and go places bad .
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I'm trying to remove both. I haven't started in on the wheel bearing. I was whacking the spindle bearing hard enough that I had to hold it down with my feet to keep it from deflecting energy. I'll try it a little more before I go to the cut off wheel. That is if I have one small enough to fit in there.
