Bryan wrote:
> cco1030 wrote:
> >I have my Dana apart (Gear change) Thinking about replacing my rear
axle
> >bearings with the "green" style. Any one have any experience with
these,
> >good or bad? Or am I better off sticking with original style? Thanks
> >
> >
> > 1970 Challenger 440, 4 speed, Dana 3.54
>
> The "green" bearings are non-adjustable, while the OEM tapered bearing
> pieces have an adjuster on the right side to remove the end-play. The
green
> bearings are commonly used when a user switches to a spool for drag
racing,
> since spools don't have the "button" in the middle for the inside ends
of
> the axles to touch (and make an adjuster work). The green bearings are
also
> said to have a tiny-bit less drag. However, I switched to a spool in
my
> '68 340-S bracket racer (8¾" axle), and simply cut a piece of round
stock
to
> the same length as the "button" that's used in the OEM limited-slip &
> Sure-Grip carriers -- and was able to continue using the OEM-style
bearings
> & adjuster. :-) If your application is not drag racing, there is no
reason
> to use the green bearing.
>
> Bryan
> '68 Barracuda 340-S "fishback"
> '69 Barracuda 340-S "ragged top"
>
I might add (IIRC) the "green" bearings are not recommended for street use
due to the side-loading encountered during cornering. Someone such as
Randy's Ring & Pinion (http://www.ringpinion.com/)
can verify this.
Bryan
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