99RED4X4
10-07-2010, 08:58 PM
Hey so I got this axle the other day, its a stocker obviously. Currently, my bearings in my carrier are shot, and my carrier is cracked. Also, the axle that I'm using now is a durablue, but all the splines are trashed from the lock nut comming loose, and the hub castle nuts comming loose. The previous owner was not as meticilious as I am...
So anyways, the stocker was FREE, so I'm not complaining.
My question is about the wear on the one side. I bought a brand new carrier with dual row bearings, the external grease fitting, ect. I'm worried that this slight wear on the axle is going to speed up the wear on the bearings and ruin my new carrier. When I slide the axle into the carrier if feels snug, but not tight...
Here's what its looks like:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Does this seal look alright??
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Now here's the part that I'm worried about:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Should I use it? I realize that its not trashed, actually its pretty nice! I'm just worried because my carrier and bearing are brand new and I want this setup to last forever. I'm sure I'll bend it soon enough though :P
So anyways, the stocker was FREE, so I'm not complaining.
My question is about the wear on the one side. I bought a brand new carrier with dual row bearings, the external grease fitting, ect. I'm worried that this slight wear on the axle is going to speed up the wear on the bearings and ruin my new carrier. When I slide the axle into the carrier if feels snug, but not tight...
Here's what its looks like:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Does this seal look alright??
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Now here's the part that I'm worried about:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5790245&id=650586212
Should I use it? I realize that its not trashed, actually its pretty nice! I'm just worried because my carrier and bearing are brand new and I want this setup to last forever. I'm sure I'll bend it soon enough though :P