stingraynick75

I'm having trouble getting the spindle through the inner bearing :mad I even tried putting the old bearing on the spindle but it's too tight!!! Any one have any ideas on this, I might take it to work tomorrow and polish the spindle bearing area down a couple ten thousands (.0002) it shouldn't damage the hardness any, other than than that I'm stuck :smash:

bence13_33

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe the spindle needs to be pressed on. I would not go polishing that bearing down any until you verify whether this is true or not.

stingraynick75

The outer bearing is pressed on, the inner is inside the control arm support.

norvalwilhelm

Shane is correct. Both the inner and outer bearings are pressed on. This is why it is such a pain working on the bearings.
I personally have slip fit inner bearings. Chuck the spindle in a lathe then polish with emery paper.
Some don't agree with this but I like to make future servicing easier.

stingraynick75

I was hoping someone else tried polishing the spindle for a "slip fit", I know it don't sound right but it just won't fit :banghead:

79VetteMike

I got my inners polished-haven't driven the car yet.

79VetteMike

They slid right on.

GTR1999

Nick, I press fit both bearings. I use a piece of EMT to make a sleeve to fit over the bearing inner race and a 20 ton press to assemble.
Gary