Recent content by BWA

Their description is wrong, the 9" and 10" brakes definitely use two different size bearings. Either you got lucky with the crossover, or, you also gave them the proper brake size info, and, they got it right that way..... I just ordered direct from a Timken supplier using Part # RWC35YYR...

That number (41164000) shows in the Rockauto catalogue as for a 9 inch drum axle ie. small bearing....... They show 41163000 as being for 10" drums or, 7.25 rear with front discs (my car), large bearing. I did find another number, RWC35YYR, Timkin, Federal Mogul, Bower, BCA, Car Quest all use...

Any ideas on finding the correct rear axle bearings for a 7-1/4 inch rear axle with 5 stud back plates and 10 inch brakes. That same axle comes also with 4 stud back plates and 9 inch brakes. The bearings on these axles are smaller. I've been through a lot of online suppliers, and, they don't...

Pretty sure they are. Not a big deal to swap out the sun gears if they are not.....

OK, after a lot of head scratching, and searching for ideas, I finally broke down and solved my problem. Problem was, the rear end I broke was 7-1/4 inch, with, 10" brakes, 5x4.5 inch bolt circle, and, 5 stud back plates. Doner axle was 7-1/4 inch, 9" brakes, 5x4 inch bolt circle and 4 stud...

The diff pot and gears etc are interchangeable on both 7-1/4" axles. What is different is the axle tube ends where the bearing retainers and back plates bolt on. They are either 5 stud with a large bearing, or, 4 stud with a smaller bearing. The only reason the axle shafts won't interchange...

MMMM, what's a BBP?????

This post should explain why I can't do that. When I blow stuff up, I don't fool around.......

OK, I've got my 75 Valiant Custom with the blown up Diff, and, I've got my 76 Valiant Base model (Very Base) parts car with a smashed front, and, a good diff. Here's the problem....... 75 Valiant has 7-1/4" rear, 10 inch brakes, 5x4.5 bolt circle and, 5 stud bearing retainer. 76 Valiant has...

Spyder gears are fine....

Well, finally got the cover off, gears are pretty blue and, very fuzzy/worn. The Big Bang seems to have split the carrier right through on one side....... I suspect this is the bearing spacer from the rear pinion bearing. Pinion doesn't turn, so, I suspect the main Boom was the Pinion...

Oh look, they're mating......... Who says Bumper Jacks aren't safe........ Nuther shot of my Twisted Diff before I pull it out...... Couple more days and, we'll see what let go........Can't wait...

He T Boned a Mini Van, skewed both front frame rails about 6 inches to the right, and, didn't even break the front headlights, or, bend the front bumper........:steering: That takes some talent :D

Who would have thought there would have been two almost identical Yellow Perils within 5 miles of each other after all this time..........

Yeah, you and me both.......