axle with green bearing problems

Darthomas said

I don't like ball bearings. They fail at stupid times and do not withstand abuse or tire out of roundness. Had many fail in 7 1/4 rear ends. Give me tapered cone Timken bearings, thrust block and side adjuster any day.
They tell you when they need greasing, and long before there's damage.

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X2...Put the regular tapered bearings back in and throw those green bearings away.....

remember side load on a ball bearing is on the cage or bearing housing itself....whereas a tapered roller bearing side load is on the race and bigger surface area of tapered rollers....that is why those green bearings are listed for drag racing use...straight line.... no heavy use cornering