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Wheel Bearing "flat Spot". ?

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by 80cj5orion, Mar 19, 2022.

  1. 80cj5orion

    80cj5orion New Member

    Ya think PO just dropped it or something ?
    Can't figure how it could happen after install,grease seal was pretty screwed up too,but no leakage.
    Can't upload a pic,over 1 mb,photo editors ?
     
  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Plenty of free desktop accessories to resize your images. I use PIXresizer.

    Not sure what you mean by flat spot. Dropping the bearing will dent the cage, but otherwise... Ok to wonder about it, but the parts are readily available.

    First post! Welcome from rainy eastern Massachusetts.
     
    Last edited: Mar 19, 2022
  3. 80cj5orion

    80cj5orion New Member

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  4. dozerjim

    dozerjim Member

    Thats just the cage,I would bend it back so it looks good/round and spin it in your hands to make sure it spins free
     
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  5. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Yep, definitely dropped and bent the cage. I would replace it if I weren't short on money. These come as a set, with the bearing and the race. You replace both. That seal has been installed and removed - realize that you can't reuse these. Removal will ruin them. Likely it bent when removed. Get a new one and drive it in straight with a seal driver, bona fide or improvised.
     
    Last edited: Mar 20, 2022
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