8 3/4 Axle Bearing replacement... do I need the...

[stanhope55]

Want to change out to the sealed bearing option..

Kits from Mosher do not have the inner seal but the same kit from Mopar Performance
includes the seals... are they needed and if "No", does that throw off the length or does the sealed bearing make that extra width up ?

Basically what are you all doing out there ?

Mosher Kit

Mopar Kit

??

thanks

 

[mr. b]

I used the mopar kit in mine and used the inner seals you have to remove the buttons or grind the end of the axle a bit I removed the buttons and have no problems

 

[stanhope55]

I do find it interesting that one vendor has it and one does not.

You would think it would be consistent for both. Strange.

 

[Cranky]

I like to use the inner seal too. If there's imperfections in the bearing fit, the o-ring on the bearing may not seal like it should plus the bearing seal/shield do not always seal perfectly either. The bearings don't care if they are running in grease or oil but if the oil gets past the bearings the brakes are next and they do care about that.

 

[stanhope55]

I like to use the inner seal too. If there's imperfections in the bearing fit, the o-ring on the bearing may not seal like it should plus the bearing seal/shield do not always seal perfectly either. The bearings don't care if they are running in grease or oil but if the oil gets past the bearings the brakes are next and they do care about that.

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[stanhope55]

Well said. Going with the seals.