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MAKE: Ford
MODEL: 8.8 axle
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I don't own a press. So I drop off a new 8.8" carrier with a trac-lok to get those tapered bearing pressed on. I asked if they have a press, they said yes. Many places won't even bother with it. Ok, so I get it back all nice and installed and the bearings look totally blue and races cooked well done. Guy said there is no problem doing it this way - even if you were to race. Sure they say not to do it but in the real world it don't matter.
Anyway - should I pull the bearings and look for another place(the bearings are cheap, and I can salvage a driver from one of them too at this point). I don't want failure in a few months, but I'm not looking for 20 years. I won't be keeping this truck forever (maybe 20K at most as a back up truck).
Or, is it fine to leave it as it is. It is a daily driver. I put the outer race on with some gear oil and its very smooth.
MAKE: Ford
MODEL: 8.8 axle
YEAR:
MILES:
ENGINE:
DESCRIBE ISSUE....
I don't own a press. So I drop off a new 8.8" carrier with a trac-lok to get those tapered bearing pressed on. I asked if they have a press, they said yes. Many places won't even bother with it. Ok, so I get it back all nice and installed and the bearings look totally blue and races cooked well done. Guy said there is no problem doing it this way - even if you were to race. Sure they say not to do it but in the real world it don't matter.
Anyway - should I pull the bearings and look for another place(the bearings are cheap, and I can salvage a driver from one of them too at this point). I don't want failure in a few months, but I'm not looking for 20 years. I won't be keeping this truck forever (maybe 20K at most as a back up truck).
Or, is it fine to leave it as it is. It is a daily driver. I put the outer race on with some gear oil and its very smooth.