8 3/4 bearing replacment

Posted By: meepmeep70

8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 06:52 PM

where are you guys buying from? and are you using green bearings or is there a better choice? i thought there was a post on mopar performance but can;t find it. thanks for any tips. Darren

Posted By: stumpy

Re: 8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 06:57 PM

Which bearings carrier or axle?

Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: 8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 07:09 PM

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where are you guys buying from? and are you using green bearings or is there a better choice?

This subject often leads to heated debate, the stock tapered bearing is superior to the Green bearing but many use the Greens because they're too lazy to learn how to adjust the tapered bearings.

(flame suit on)

Forum member Doctor Diff has both.

Posted By: BDW

Re: 8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 08:55 PM

I learned what he said the hard way.

Bought all new stuff from Dr. Diff, gave it all to the guy rebuilding my Dana.

When I pick it up he says, "I had to put green bearings in, the factory stuff is too difficult"

Anyone want to buy a set of axle bearing & adjusters cheap?

Posted By: JohnRR

Re: 8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 09:19 PM

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Quote:

where are you guys buying from? and are you using green bearings or is there a better choice?

This subject often leads to heated debate, the stock tapered bearing is superior to the Green bearing but many use the Greens because they're too lazy to learn how to adjust the tapered bearings. (flame suit on)

Forum member Doctor Diff has both.

Unless you are running a spool Greens shouldn't be anything but a last resort .

Posted By: MoparforLife

Re: 8 3/4 bearing replacment - 07/12/09 11:29 PM

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This subject often leads to heated debate, the stock tapered bearing is superior to the Green bearing but many use the Greens because they're too lazy to learn how to adjust the tapered bearings.

Ain't that the truth?

and the thing oncee they are adjusted it isn't something that has to be repeated in the forseeable future.
Why do you want to change bearings? If they aren't galled or pitted clean them up and pack them with a good wheel bearing compatable grease, install new inner axle seals, put the axles in, adjust the endp play and button it up. http://www.moparts.org/Tech/Archive/axle/12.html