I'm an IDIOT! Installing hub bearing
CJ7inNH
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- 1983 CJ7
6 cyl, 4 speed
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4 inch skyjacker lift
weber carb
Disclaimer: 1st time trying to replace hub bearings. And limitted free time + beer makes me rush through things without fully thinking it out.
I posted many questions about how to install, and got a lot of good replies. Was getting really pd-off because I couldn't figure out why the hub wouldn't slide on - thought I had the wrong bearings installed - but when I originally pulled the hub the inner bearing was completely mangled, so I had nothing to go by.
Bottom line - the inside ring to the inner bearing is still on the spindle, "welded" itself on. DUHHHH! Apparently this is not too uncommon.
There was so much grease and crud, plus I was not paying attention, I just never noticed.
I can't believe how much time I wasted trying to figure out why the hub would not slide on!!!
Guess my few remaining brain cells didn't pick up on that.
Now to try to get that sucker off so I can get on the road. I'll order another one now, to save time when I mess up getting that bearing off.
Doh!
I posted many questions about how to install, and got a lot of good replies. Was getting really pd-off because I couldn't figure out why the hub wouldn't slide on - thought I had the wrong bearings installed - but when I originally pulled the hub the inner bearing was completely mangled, so I had nothing to go by.
Bottom line - the inside ring to the inner bearing is still on the spindle, "welded" itself on. DUHHHH! Apparently this is not too uncommon.
There was so much grease and crud, plus I was not paying attention, I just never noticed.
I can't believe how much time I wasted trying to figure out why the hub would not slide on!!!
Guess my few remaining brain cells didn't pick up on that.
Now to try to get that sucker off so I can get on the road. I'll order another one now, to save time when I mess up getting that bearing off.
