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Sorry guys...but my heads hurting!!

If tapered bearings are better - why does every advert for axles I see rave about "green bearings"?



Not sure if this will explain it better but here goes.

All cars came with a tapered bearing for the axles. It is similar to the front wheel bearings. You must adjust the preload on the bearings for them to work correctly.

Green bearings are a ball bearing style. The do not need to be adjusted. They are only 1 piece and do not have a bearing race as like the tapered bearing. They have become popular because many street guys like to swap rear ends in and out depending on highway driving or fun stoplighting.

I agree tapered are a better design, but that said I have greens in my car and so far have not had any trouble. I think both work just fine. Many friends have run greens for years. IF you plan on doing and "drifting" with it, i'd stick with tapered.