Author Topic: rear wheel bearings oil? (Read 1150 times)

b5blueaar · « **on:** December 22, 2004 - 05:40:06 PM »

I am putting a 3:91 sure grip in the 74 cuda.
I am debating if I should change the inner axle seals?
Do the wheel bearing receive oil from the 3rd member? Or are these seals susposed to keep it all out?
When I dissasembled, one wheel bearing was very noisy and both had oil in them.
I put new wheel bearing in and packed with grease, but should I change the inner seal or is oil susposed to get to the bearings? (a local shop told me it is)
thanks

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2004 - 06:34:06 PM »

they do not oil from the diff the only lubrication is the grease packed into the brgs so if they is oil in the oil brgs the seals have failed a& need to be replaced

cudahob · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2004 - 06:36:43 PM »

No, the seal keeps the 3rd member oil out of the axle bearings. Grease is for the axle bearings, oil is for the pumkin.
:coffee: ahh

You beat me on that 1 CP� :laughing: by 2min

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2004 - 06:48:33 PM »

No prob same answer at least !! :coffee:

b5blueaar · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2004 - 07:51:19 PM »

Ok, thanks to both.
I am on my way to the garage to change the seals. I already bought them, expecting this answer. :beer:
thanks again

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