Be careful "pounding" on/in the bearings, they can be easy to distort & then
they will wear worse than ever. Use something that covers the whole bearing
surface to be "pressed" against so that you get even force applied.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sam Barrette" <Sam.Barrette@mail.oasd.k12.wi.us>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 1:20 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Rear bearings & seals
> Thanks to many for helping me ID that I have a 55-62 rear end in my
> 1950 3100.
>
> Now that I've got the correct bearing, seals and brake parts etc, are
> there any tricks to getting them back in? (Can you tell I've never done
> this before?)
>
> How much and how hard should I expect to have to pound on the bearings
> to get them in? Any reason to grease them?, or just add the gear oil
> after?
>
> Thanks, Sam
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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