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Dead Parrot · 01-02-2024, 02:05 PM

If that bearing is a press fit and doesn't spin on that surface, you can probably reuse it. If that surface sees motion, then replace.

Looks like sometime in the past, a bearing had a bad failure. Very possible this bearing has ran thousands of miles with that hidden damage. In any case, do a very good cleaning job on the axle insides to make sure any past bits of failed bearings are removed. Bits of past bearings might explain the damage on this bearing.

01-02-2024, 02:05 PM	#3
Dead Parrot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 2,502	Re: Would you reuse this GM 10.5" 14 bolt differential carrier? If that bearing is a press fit and doesn't spin on that surface, you can probably reuse it. If that surface sees motion, then replace. Looks like sometime in the past, a bearing had a bad failure. Very possible this bearing has ran thousands of miles with that hidden damage. In any case, do a very good cleaning job on the axle insides to make sure any past bits of failed bearings are removed. Bits of past bearings might explain the damage on this bearing.