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marshall k · 03-15-2014, 10:47 AM

Greetings : Time to rebuild the 37 rear axle. Any suppliers or brand of bearings (carrier and pinion) better than others? harder and harder to find new old stock. Thanks for your time!

Karl Wolf · 03-15-2014, 01:34 PM

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Any old US brands, Timken, BCA, FAG (German)... Probably others I'm not remembering... Some of the old bearing houses still seem to have NORS parts and for a bunch more $, high quality stuff.

Try to avoid China, whatever their branding is...

At this point in time, I would consider re using bearings if they don't show wear- clean wipe with rag- no pitting or galling... Whereas in the past, I would buy all new, oh well. Now, some of the new stuff won't outlive the old reused parts.(in my opinion).

Karl

03-15-2014, 10:47 AM	#1
marshall k Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 65	37 rear axle rebuild Greetings : Time to rebuild the 37 rear axle. Any suppliers or brand of bearings (carrier and pinion) better than others? harder and harder to find new old stock. Thanks for your time!

03-15-2014, 01:34 PM	#2
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: 37 rear axle rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Any old US brands, Timken, BCA, FAG (German)... Probably others I'm not remembering... Some of the old bearing houses still seem to have NORS parts and for a bunch more $, high quality stuff. Try to avoid China, whatever their branding is... At this point in time, I would consider re using bearings if they don't show wear- clean wipe with rag- no pitting or galling... Whereas in the past, I would buy all new, oh well. Now, some of the new stuff won't outlive the old reused parts.(in my opinion). Karl