9" Rear Axle Bearing Confusion
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9" Rear Axle Bearing Confusion
I'm in the middle of rebuilding the 9" in my 73 F100 and it's time to replace the axle bearings while I'm at it.
I'd like to swap from the ball bearings to the tapered bearings but there is a lot of conflicting information out there if this can be done or not.
The axles are 31 spline and the OD of the sealed ball bearings that are on the axle now is 3.150". One axle needs replacement and I was looking at the Yukon gear units on JBG but it looks like I can only get the tapered bearing set with those. Hence the reason for asking about the swap. I'd rather not spring for a pair of axles if I don't have to.
Let me know if more information is needed!
I'd like to swap from the ball bearings to the tapered bearings but there is a lot of conflicting information out there if this can be done or not.
The axles are 31 spline and the OD of the sealed ball bearings that are on the axle now is 3.150". One axle needs replacement and I was looking at the Yukon gear units on JBG but it looks like I can only get the tapered bearing set with those. Hence the reason for asking about the swap. I'd rather not spring for a pair of axles if I don't have to.
Let me know if more information is needed!
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