Re: 9" axle beaing issue
We are going thru a bearing crisis in this country. They are all made in china. They are are all crap. All brands are suspect. The first, but not the only clue is the part # is inked on. The second is, run a file lightly on the outside of the bearing. It should not scratch it.
Try to find new old stock bearings with an old shelf-worn box, and etched on part numbers. All bearings from distributors up to huge truck and heavy equipment are affected. Garage owners are going crazy over this. Good luck.
You could wrap some shim stock around the bearing while installing the axel. At any rate, the bearing will not last very long.
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