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Wheel bearing install

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by WadeS, Oct 18, 2014.

  1. WadeS

    WadeS Member

    Morning,
    Ive got a 66 -so dana 44 tapered.Pulled the axles ,removed seals -everything looks good.
    Question -Do the new bearings need to be pressed on?
    I pressed the old ones off so logically ......
    Thanks Wade
     
    WadeS, Oct 18, 2014
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    No
     
    Focker, Oct 18, 2014
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  3. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    Yes they do. The cone, or bearing, is a press fit onto the axle shaft. The wheel bearings are sometimes referred to as axle bearings in this application.
     
    nickmil, Oct 18, 2014
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I guess I should have been more descriptive. I just went through this process. Aren't they "pressed" once everything is tightened up? I remember tapping the race into position but I didn't "press" anything. No slop, no play and no problems.
     
    Focker, Oct 18, 2014
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  5. nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

    The bearing presses onto the axleshaft. The race is a slip fit or slight press fit into the housing. There are shims to set axle endplay/bearing-to-race clearance.
     
    nickmil, Oct 19, 2014
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