ford 9 wearing out wheel bearings

[t0x1k]

I just replaced the wheel bearings about a month ag. I just checked the rear and the passanger side has a bit of play already. I had pulled the. 3rd member before this to install tube seals and noticed the bearing adjusters were a little loose. I tightened them up and it was fine. Does it ned a rebuild? Should I give up and sell it for a nice profit? I only paid a couple hundred for it.

 

[ThatGuy]

I'd check the housing first and make sure it isn't bent. If it checks ok then a complete rebuild wouldn't hurt.

 

[t0x1k]

How would I go about checking its straightness?

 

[trail B2]

I'd check the housing first and make sure it isn't bent. If it checks ok then a complete rebuild wouldn't hurt.

I had a 9" that came out of a wreck that ate tires and bearings.You could run a string through the housing and take measurements.Can't think of anyway to do it loaded.

 

[Todd]

How is the bearing surface on the shaft? If its pitted or marred it will toast bearings.

 

[gwaii]

How is the bearing surface on the shaft? If its pitted or marred it will toast bearings.

9'' uses a tapered roller bearing that's held on the shaft with a shrink-ring.it doesn't use the shaft as an inner bearing like the 8.8.

as stated earlier,the most likely cause would be a bent housing or a bent axle.

 

[t0x1k]

I think I'm going to have to pull the 3rd member, because I move the wheel and I hear clunking from the 3rd member.

 

[Todd]

9'' uses a tapered roller bearing that's held on the shaft with a shrink-ring.it doesn't use the shaft as an inner bearing like the 8.8.

as stated earlier,the most likely cause would be a bent housing or a bent axle.

Ah yes, forgot about that. Been some time since I was in a 9.

 

[t0x1k]

It turns out the one bearing cap on the passenger side was not the original, so it was not machined to match the 3rd member, allowing the bearing to move 1/16 of an inch, enough to cause failure in the wheel bearing. Fixed it, hope it holds up.
I'm probably going to sell the rear after I repaint it.