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8 3/4 Green Bearings, loose of tight? #2632384
03/13/19 06:31 PM
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I just bought a set of b Body axles and they have a set of the sealed "Green Bearings" (non adjustable) on them. They seem to have some resistance to them when trying to turn them. Is this normal?

I don't know much about the axles or their history and I haven't owned any axles with green bearings before.

Re: 8 3/4 Green Bearings, loose of tight? [Re: NV69B7RR] #2632387
03/13/19 06:47 PM
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If they are new, they turn just a little stiff. If used, they should be a bit easy to spin.

Re: 8 3/4 Green Bearings, loose of tight? [Re: NV69B7RR] #2632447
03/13/19 09:54 PM
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They are a ball bearing type bearing, not a tapered Timken tapered roller bearing like the stock types are.
I would wrap my hand around the outer race and rotate the race against the bearings for several revolutions and see if you can feel any rough or tight spots scope If so replace them twocents

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Re: 8 3/4 Green Bearings, loose of tight? [Re: Cab_Burge] #2632450
03/13/19 10:00 PM
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I do believe those are sealed bearings. If so, what you are feeling is the rubber seal. As stated, after some run time they get looser.


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Re: 8 3/4 Green Bearings, loose of tight? [Re: NV69B7RR] #2632479
03/13/19 11:19 PM
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Usually the green bearings pull the axles in closer to the housing and the axle ends run out of end play, so you may have to grind a small amount off the end of the axle so they don't but up solid .







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