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[C1] WTK C1 1959 rear axle bearing interchange

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Old 08-20-2017, 01:43 PM
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Are the axle bearings the same for Impala's and Bel Air's.

These?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Bel-Ai...BTxAtl&vxp=mtr

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Are the axle bearings the same for Impala's and Bel Air's.

These?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Bel-Ai...BTxAtl&vxp=mtr

Thanks! in advance
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Thanks! I just now pulled the bearings off the axles, TIGHT!!, anyway they look like the 57 single O ring type in the DZ link. Replacements on my 59? good chance. The measurements jive with the ebay bearings so I'm going to go with that and save some money, they're the double O ring type as well.

RW-607-NR Axle Bearing with o-rings, Lock Ring, and Gasket
Inside Diameter 1.378
Outside Diameter 3.000
Width 1.028

This job was a fight all the way, super stubborn axles in the housing and getting these old bearings off the axles. All this for a slight seeping issue on the pumpkin.

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