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[escort_gts]

Working on the power steering pump bracket for the saginaw conversion, I got to a stopping point. So I decided to pull the d30 axle shafts to inspect the ujoints because I thought one was bad. Well both u-joints are in excellent condition.....but I have another shot wheel bearing. This one lasted almost a year. *sigh* at $90+ a piece, its getting very expensive.

Maybe I should think of upgrading from the 30 and get serviceable bearings and a spindle with manual lock outs....Dana 44 or higher? Yeah, I think so.

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[dangerranger83]

Did you look on rockauto.com for the bearing? At almost a grand you can upgrade to the lockout bearing set. Good thing I keep a spare unit bearing, so far one of mine has lasted me over two years and they other one almost been on a year. Both are timken.

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[4.0B2]

Working on the power steering pump bracket for the saginaw conversion, I got to a stopping point. So I decided to pull the d30 axle shafts to inspect the ujoints because I thought one was bad. Well both u-joints are in excellent condition.....but I have another shot wheel bearing. This one lasted almost a year. *sigh* at $90+ a piece, its getting very expensive.

Maybe I should think of upgrading from the 30 and get serviceable bearings and a spindle with manual lock outs....Dana 44 or higher? Yeah, I think so.

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that.. or learn how to dismantle the bearings and just replace the bearings and races in there... Some people do it, I think one of my jeep friends has a write up on it.

personally, just find you a 44/9" combo

 

[escort_gts]

Both sets are Timken. It should of lasted longer than it did.

If I can find that are not full width, then yes I will most likely go that route. But, sitting here looking at the truck thinking for the last 30 minutes, a wheel bearing is still cheaper than all new axles.....if i had the extra cash I would go D60/10.25 and be done with it.

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[4.0B2]

Both sets are Timken. It should of lasted longer than it did.

If I can find that are not full width, then yes I will most likely go that route. But, sitting here looking at the truck thinking for the last 30 minutes, a wheel bearing is still cheaper than all new axles.....if i had the extra cash I would go D60/10.25 and be done with it.

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true that.. plus you ain't had issues with breakage wheeling right?

 

[escort_gts]

true that.. plus you ain't had issues with breakage wheeling right?

Just the unit bearings... But only breakage has been ranger stuff, no jeep stuff

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[dangerranger83]

Wonder if there is such thing as rebuildable unit bearings. And if not, it would be a great idea to have them.

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[5speedin2.3]

Buy bearings with a warranty?

 

[escort_gts]

Buy bearings with a warranty?

That's what my neighbour says I should do.

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[kroussinoffroad]

i just bit the bullet and went fullwidth, ive been happy ever sense. I should still be on the original bearings but i Failed to MAINTAIN them after a good muddy run and 2 months later dicided to pull them apart and repack them... nope beyond servicing. so i was out another 43$ for new inners,outters on both sides . and i think i shelled out another 16$ for spindle bearing kits (thats with employee discount). that was last summer and the beaings are still beautiful last time I checked

 

[escort_gts]

maybe I will keep a look out for a set of axles, if I find some at a reasonable price I might get them and build them up when time and money are available.....




maybe

 

[88_Eddie]

why not just convert to manual locking hubs? it looks like they have individual bearings in the kits

 

[dangerranger83]

Because at a grand for the kit, you could go to a d44 real easily including getting it narrowed and what not.

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[88_Eddie]

i was thinking i saw a kit for $500 or so, that may not be a kit worth buying though

 

[escort_gts]

Because at a grand for the kit, you could go to a d44 real easily including getting it narrowed and what not.Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk 2

yeah...what he said