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8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
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01/07/21 01:32 PM
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Going thru the rear end on son's 72 Cuda 8 3/4. being the car sat for 25 years figured were this far dont be cheap. Want to replace the bearings and seals before i install axles into the housings. Center section was just rebuilt. Please been a while since i've worked on one. would appeciate any tip/ tricks to make my life easy. So questions Where to buy bearings and seal? - Looked at rock auto # 10047 ? correct? Removing old? -friend says he uses a whizzer wheel and cuts off old ones. ? Installing new ones? End play? How much? .060? thanks for any input. Drop me a line if want thx par12730@sbcglobal.net Phil
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible 1979 LiL Red x2 2012 Yellow Jacket 2006 mega cab 1977 Trailduster 1979 Trailduster
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Re: 8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
[Re: hulmule]
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01/07/21 11:17 PM
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WOW, 70 views and no one has touch an 8 3/4 rear end. Ok.... Figured their would be some cool tips.
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible 1979 LiL Red x2 2012 Yellow Jacket 2006 mega cab 1977 Trailduster 1979 Trailduster
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Re: 8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
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01/08/21 10:21 AM
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All you need to know is in the FSM, absolutely necessary on our old cars.
Joe
PS I think we got our rear wheel bearing stuff from NAPA
Last edited by jlatessa; 01/08/21 10:27 AM.
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Re: 8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
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01/08/21 11:01 AM
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Dr. Diff is a great resource for rearend parts. Rock Auto has burned me too many times. The OE wheel bearings seldom wear out unless they have been exposed to moisture or not lubed. As far as adjustment, I always have done it by feel. If you've done it a few times you know when it "feels right". Sorry, can't help with exact end play numbers.
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Re: 8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
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01/08/21 02:50 PM
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the FSM tells the end play and how to adjust for it. the numbers [as i recall] are around .008-.012. and as has already been stated, once you do a couple, you do indeed get a "feeling" when it is correct. when adjusting, make sure you smack the driver's side axle to ensure it's bottomed in it's bearing bore.
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Re: 8 3/4 wheel bearings and seals
[Re: moparx]
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01/08/21 06:11 PM
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Ok thanks. I'll check them and see how they feel. Would like to change the tube seals i guess. So will see if i can find. Will grease the bearings and put back together. thanks all.
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible 1979 LiL Red x2 2012 Yellow Jacket 2006 mega cab 1977 Trailduster 1979 Trailduster
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