How tight are NEW diff bearings supposed to be??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

77K10Silverado · 10-28-2015, 04:52 PM

I've replaced the diff bearings on my front 10 bolt and boy is super tight going back in. I'm using the same factory shims and have double checked that the bearings are pressed as far on as possible. How tight is this thing supposed to be? I have to hammer it in hard with the dead blow and when in, I have to use both hands to spin the thing. No pinion in yet as I wanted to test fit.

Thoughts or how tight this supposed to be and suggestions?

Thx folks!!!

10-28-2015, 04:52 PM	#1
77K10Silverado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 561	How tight are NEW diff bearings supposed to be??? I've replaced the diff bearings on my front 10 bolt and boy is super tight going back in. I'm using the same factory shims and have double checked that the bearings are pressed as far on as possible. How tight is this thing supposed to be? I have to hammer it in hard with the dead blow and when in, I have to use both hands to spin the thing. No pinion in yet as I wanted to test fit. Thoughts or how tight this supposed to be and suggestions? Thx folks!!! __________________ *Mike B.* 77 K10 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6752641

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