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Green bearing Advice
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 10:51 pm
by ANTON
can anyone let me know if i have to remove the centre spacer in my 8 3/4 open diff when i install the green bearings.
Anton
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 11:05 pm
by JohnR
Not as far as I know I fitted new shafts with green bearings and I till have the spacer in
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 11:10 pm
by ANTON
thanks John.
how have you been.
i want to install my green bearings on Saturday so I'm ready for wheels day.
Anton
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 09 11:19 pm
by Philth
The spacer is there to allow for, and to take up adjustment you need with the original taper bearing type halfshaft bearings (adjusted on the RH side - the halfshafts 'pushing' on each side of the spacer).
Green bearings are roller bearing type and are sealed with no adjustment required, so the spacer is not needed. They are installed so the outer circlip is against the axle casing and kept there when the mounting ring is bolted down.
HTH!