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Title: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 04, 2012, 11:14:59 PM
never changedone in my life someone tell me how to loll 80s chevy corp 10

also how do you change out the inner axle seals inside the carrier 78 dana 44 high pinion f150
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 01:28:54 AM
you talking the little berrings that the axle shaft goes through?
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 05, 2012, 03:03:49 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 01:28:54 AM
you talking the little berrings that the axle shaft goes through?
Yes its on the back side of spindle
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 03:49:15 AM
i just use a screwdriver and knock em out from the front side... gotta be a preaty long screw driver though
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 05, 2012, 04:11:47 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 03:49:15 AM
i just use a screwdriver and knock em out from the front side... gotta be a preaty long screw driver though
do u just pound them in then?
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 04:13:21 AM
with an impact socket and a small hammer, doesn't take much to get the new one in
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: OHEARN.2012 on February 05, 2012, 04:26:55 AM
Quote from: Jjay78 on February 05, 2012, 04:13:21 AM
with an impact socket and a small hammer, doesn't take much to get the new one in
thanks for the info! U know how to do axle seals?
Title: Re: spindle bearings and inner axle seals?
Post by: Hammerlane on February 05, 2012, 05:23:28 AM
lil tip for the spindle inner bearings..

put the bearings in the freezer for about an hour..
WARM the spindle with a propane torch.. LIGHT HEAT here..
just warm it up to expand the metal..

drop the bearings in place..


I use the same trick when doing hub bearing races in big trucks..