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Originally Posted by swamp rat
I'll cut and paste from my build thread:
Moving right along, grabbed the front hub and tried to install onto my new spindles, the inner bearing won't slide over the spindle on ether spindle, i test fit all the bearings and seals on the old spindle so didn't even give it a second thought.... Put the rotor/hub back on my work bench, grabbed one of my old spindles and she popped right into place, sigh. I grabbed my calipers and measured about .001 difference, the newer spindle was of course bigger.
So 2 steps forward and 4 steps back again..
I'll have to inspect the new spindles a bit closer, but curious what your thoughts would be to using a strip of emery cloth and trying to polish it down a little?
I'll check into this a little closer later, i really hate the thought of having to pull an inner bearing to remeasure it as i'll waste a seal in the process..
I might pull a spindle tomorrow and try and install it on the bench like i did with the old one today.
While i'm on this subject, the Prevailing Loc Nuts are suppose to be replaced each time, has anyone here reused them?
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I had this problem once when I replaced a spindle on my Willys. I couldn't get the inner bearing on all the way. It would hang up about half way before it seated all the way in board. I used a light file and some emery cloth to take down the high spots so the bearing would fit. Just go slow and don't take any more off than you have to. It didn't take but about 10 minutes of work when I did it. The new parts are fresh, so the issue your having isn't abnormal. At least from my experience, but I'm not an expert. Chances are, when your truck was first assembled in the factory, there was somebody doing the very same thing to make sure everything fit as it should. I would give the emery cloth a try, as I've done it before having the same issue, and have had no trouble with any of the pieces since. Just take your time. Its a tad tedious, but just run the cloth a bit, then check the fit of things. I would look for the "high spots" and focus on those areas. That way you're not taking material off that isn't causing your issue. The bearing will sort of make a mark on the spindle where it is binding when you try to slide it on. That's how it worked for me anyway.
As far as the locknuts go, I always replace locknuts and lock washers when they are on applications such as spindles, steering components, or rotating components subject to motion/vibrations, like drive shaft u-joint hardware etc. I know there are specs for lock nut hardware, but it will take some research. Generally if they still have a certain amount of "run-on" torque, they are still serviceable and can be used. Unless you want to check each one, and new ones don't cost to much, the most conservative answer would be to replaced them.
Hope this helps.