Bad wheel bearing
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Bad wheel bearing
On the way to work this morning and the right front wheel bearing gave out. My question is does it matter what bearings to use even though I have a Chevy disc swap. The rotors and hubs should all b from a bronco right? It's just the calipers and other stuff that is Chevy right?
71' bronco, np435 w/trailbanger, 302 efi, 35" KM3 on 17x9 Fuel Anza, warn xd9000i, cage arms, 5" lift
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Yes. Timkin Sets 37 and 45. I can't remember which is the inner and which is the outer.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Progress. So outer bearing went bye bye and welded islet to the spindle. Can't really tell if the hub/rotor got damaged as well. Going to need a parts list. Can everyone help. Still have 6 bolt knuckles. Do you think I should get new hub/rotor or is there a way to test to make sure it didn't get damaged as well? Thank you in advanced.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
In the hub, can you feel a groove? I would think that the outer race would have kept the hub in good shape.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Clean d up mostly everything and looks like hub is fine. Races took the blunt of my t and did their job. I do need a new spindle however and can't seem to find one in local parts store. Question is I can't remember but would it be the same spindle I had with my drum brakes? Anyone one have an extra lying around I can trade for a 

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Re: Bad wheel bearing
If you have the Chevy disc on there, you need a spindle from an early 70's Chevy 4x4. Typically pre-77. That will be the 6 bolt disc spindle.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
I did some research and it looks like the Chevy swap has a seal pressed onto the axle. That's not my case . I might just have a 76-77 swap that uses the same spindle.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Not sure but I thought the 76-77 spindles were 5 bolt? I would do some research over on CB.com to verify. Do you have the spindle off? If so, maybe a picture could help us identify it.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Yes, Ford Dana 44 disc spindles were 5 hole and the Chevy/Waggy Dana 44 disc spindles are 6 hole. Not sure about a seal being pressed on...never heard of that. This happened to me a couple of years ago, but I had to cut the hub off to get it all apart. I think this is the spindle I bought (found a hub at the junkyard). The spindles are getting harder and harder to find at the junkyard.
Link to spindle:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPINDLE-DANA-44-GM-SMALL-BEARING-706528X-/252030584068
I think they're made in India, but it was the cheapest I could find.
Link to spindle:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPINDLE-DANA-44-GM-SMALL-BEARING-706528X-/252030584068
I think they're made in India, but it was the cheapest I could find.
Wilma - 71 1/2 Wagon; 3 1/2" WH lift, 1" BL, NP435, Chebby disc front, WH twin stick D20, EFI 302, Cool hood scoop, mucho cancer; purchased in 1990.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Yes that's it. Really trying to find one local so I can get this thing back together. I am having to drive my Moms Jeep and it's making me upset. I got my kit from horsepower llc on eBay and that looks like the same one. Kind of interesting none of the parts stores carry them.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Getting ready to put it back the tether and was wondering if there is a seal that goes over the spindle bearing before I bolt it back up. Been looking at some diagrams but do not see anything 100%.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
B.O.B. wrote:Getting ready to put it back the tether and was wondering if there is a seal that goes over the spindle bearing before I bolt it back up. Been looking at some diagrams but do not see anything 100%.
SBK1. One kit does one side. http://www.autozone.com/drivetrain/spin ... 12299_0_0/
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
I saw that in the store by it looked to small. Maybe I'll have to take a better look.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing
Does anybody have a exploded view on how everything gets put back together. I have a little seal I think that goes on with the spindle but don't really know where. That's pretty much it. The rest I know how to do it.
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Re: Bad wheel bearing


This should get you close.
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
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1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
1972 Sport uncut, 302, C4 with 1974 column , T shift Dana 20, 3.50 gears w/ limited slip, 1966 U13 Roadster kick panel, and factory power steering.
1973 Stroppe Baja project