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| Author: | gmader [ Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Ford 8" question- Axle bearing stick out of axle? |
Hi all, The axle bearings stick out of my axle a small amount ( approx 1/8th of an inch). I measured the inside depth of the axle, and it appears to be made to do this. Two questions: 1. How much do your axle bearings stick out? 2. is this normal? It seems like bad engineering to me. Greg |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:29 pm ] |
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Greg, If you have a disc kit and eliminated the drum backing plates, they will stick out, yes. I took my old backing plates and cut the centers out to use as spacers, reused the steel shim orig gaskets, and some permatex. I would not leave them open like that, but they are a sealed bearing so maybe it's OK. Lou |
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| Author: | gmader [ Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:30 pm ] |
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Thanks Lou. I used some crummy chinese bearings, and they stuck WAAYYY out there. I took them back to the machine shop, they charged me an arm and a leg for FM bearings ( and total redo on labor), and they seem to be better now. I am not going back to them for the engine work on my new engine. They gave me a bunch of crap for not getting the bearings from them the first time. |
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