Rear Axle Shafts Won't Seat After Bearing Replacement

[RustyRatRod]

Be sure to grease the bearings before installing. Unless your using a sealed bearing.

They are. The 7 1/4 uses green bearings.

 

[Daves69]

BTW, if those seals have a tensioning spring, make sure they are in the seal before you set your axles.....

 

[Dicer]

I usually pack the area with grease where the spring sits, less chance of the spring dislodging when driving the seal home.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I usually pack the area with grease where the spring sits, less chance of the spring dislodging when driving the seal home.

Some seals even come pack with grease there. That's a good idea!

 

[Dana67Dart]

Be sure to grease the bearings before installing. Unless your using a sealed bearing

7 1/4 are sealed like a Ford 9"

The 8 3/4 uses the cup and roller stule

 

[jpl572103]

When I was 16, I didn't grease the driver side bearing after replacing the seal and screwed up the housing end. I made a dumb mistake. Thought the bearing would get lubed by the diff oil even though I was fully aware of the seal placement. My 8 3/4 I'm building has green bearings. So sealed.