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Old 06-15-2020, 10:44 PM   #5
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Default Re: New Front Wheel Bearings

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Originally Posted by Patrick L. View Post
The bearing should be a fairly snug slip fit. If you feel that you sanded too much off then just take a prick punch to the spindle. Two punches in-line at 90º intervals [ 8 punches]. It won't take much to punch them just a little to snug up the bearings. That centers the bearing while just using loctite doesn't.

I know some don't like that idea, but, its an old Ford factory rep tip that was taught to me back in the 50s. It works well.

Please use Loctite like Werner said. Punchmarks may have been an official repair method by Ford, but that was in a time where better alternatives weren't available.




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Originally Posted by katy View Post
The bearings should be a slip fit as they are supposed to slowly turn when the vehicle is moving. this prevents the bearing from only wearing in one spot (the bottom).


I just can't believe THAT. I've never seen or heard of a bearing where the fixed ring should turn on the axle.
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