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V12Bill · 11-22-2010, 11:35 AM

I did this job on my 1946 Lincoln (they have the same size hub, 2 1/16") . I bought the sleeves from Job Lot and had my local machine shop do the job for about $350. My concern was that nearly 1/4" of material has to be removed from the hub to press the sleeve on. I was concerned with the structual integrety of the remaining virgin metal on the hub. The car is nearly finished, but has not been on the road yet.

11-22-2010, 11:35 AM	#13
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: repairing rear axle housing bearing races.. I did this job on my 1946 Lincoln (they have the same size hub, 2 1/16") . I bought the sleeves from Job Lot and had my local machine shop do the job for about $350. My concern was that nearly 1/4" of material has to be removed from the hub to press the sleeve on. I was concerned with the structual integrety of the remaining virgin metal on the hub. The car is nearly finished, but has not been on the road yet.