Right guys, with the 4x4 rear wheel bearing stock running out and becoming hard to get hold of i have come to this idea.
There is one thing that stops a front wheel baring used on the rear axle and that is the fact the rear axle has a little grove on it.
i have no idea why as it seems totally unnecessary. it is not used for holding oil in as a separate oil seal that sits inside the axle its self does that.
it "could" help in load bearing but with 4 big sturdy bolts holding it all together i cant really see it.
it also is not used to hold the brake backing plate to the axle as the bolts also do that.. it does help hold it in place however in the time when you actually bolt the wheel bearing to the rear axle. but after that the 4 bolts hold it together.
as far as axles go, the front and rear axle splines fit both front and rear bearings.
all dimensions of the bearings also line up, so you could bolt a brake drum to a front wheel bearing with no issue. you also even on the front wheel bearing get the 2 little recesses that is used when removing rear brake shoes.
these are all based on tests i have done on the wheel bearings. in the past few days.
as the only thing i can see this lip on the rear axle is for "holding" the backing plate for the brakes while you bolt the bearing in place..
could the lip be ground down smooth so a front wheel bearing would fit in its place?
like i said. i cant see any other use for this "lip" other than making bolt holes line up more easy while you are putting the wheel bearing onto the rear axle.
whats your thoughts guys?
Talons MOT is coming up and he has had a loose rear wheel bearing now since i have had him. it does not rumble (unless it does and i just dont know it?) or feel "gritty" while the wheel spins free when jacked up.
There is one thing that stops a front wheel baring used on the rear axle and that is the fact the rear axle has a little grove on it.
i have no idea why as it seems totally unnecessary. it is not used for holding oil in as a separate oil seal that sits inside the axle its self does that.
it "could" help in load bearing but with 4 big sturdy bolts holding it all together i cant really see it.
it also is not used to hold the brake backing plate to the axle as the bolts also do that.. it does help hold it in place however in the time when you actually bolt the wheel bearing to the rear axle. but after that the 4 bolts hold it together.
as far as axles go, the front and rear axle splines fit both front and rear bearings.
all dimensions of the bearings also line up, so you could bolt a brake drum to a front wheel bearing with no issue. you also even on the front wheel bearing get the 2 little recesses that is used when removing rear brake shoes.
these are all based on tests i have done on the wheel bearings. in the past few days.
as the only thing i can see this lip on the rear axle is for "holding" the backing plate for the brakes while you bolt the bearing in place..
could the lip be ground down smooth so a front wheel bearing would fit in its place?
like i said. i cant see any other use for this "lip" other than making bolt holes line up more easy while you are putting the wheel bearing onto the rear axle.
whats your thoughts guys?
Talons MOT is coming up and he has had a loose rear wheel bearing now since i have had him. it does not rumble (unless it does and i just dont know it?) or feel "gritty" while the wheel spins free when jacked up.
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