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RShaips · 08-08-2008, 10:44 AM

I just bought a 1979 1/2 Ton 4WD GMC. The front outer wheel bearing on the driver side is spinning on the spindle and makes lots of noise when it does. I replaced the bearing but evidentley the spindle is worn down too much and the problem still exists. Seems they made a bearing that had a little smaller I.D. than the stock size that could be used rather than replacing the complete spindle. Anybody know? Also this is just a truck that I am restoring and playing around with some, couldn't I just try to glue the inner race to the spindle somehow to keep it from spinning. I don't know why this wouldn't work for quite a while. I will only put 2-3,000 miles a year on it tops. Thanks for the help!

08-08-2008, 10:44 AM	#1
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	79 1/2 ton 4x4 front wheel bearing problem? I just bought a 1979 1/2 Ton 4WD GMC. The front outer wheel bearing on the driver side is spinning on the spindle and makes lots of noise when it does. I replaced the bearing but evidentley the spindle is worn down too much and the problem still exists. Seems they made a bearing that had a little smaller I.D. than the stock size that could be used rather than replacing the complete spindle. Anybody know? Also this is just a truck that I am restoring and playing around with some, couldn't I just try to glue the inner race to the spindle somehow to keep it from spinning. I don't know why this wouldn't work for quite a while. I will only put 2-3,000 miles a year on it tops. Thanks for the help!