Can i reuse these axle bearings

[chewychevy67]

67 Dana 44 rear axle. I had these bearings pressed on and they were brand new. They have not even been used on my truck yet. I had them pressed back off to powdercoat the ends. Now my question being that they are still brand new can i have these and the same collors pressed back on or am i looking for trouble doing that. Rod.

[Stocker]

Interested to see what others will say..... seems like there should be no problem as long as they haven't been damaged in the process, and I wouldn't think they would be damaged. Unless I saw/felt something wrong with them, I would use them.

[chewychevy67]

they still feel smooth and tight. just not sure and would like some input before i make a decision.

[clinebarger]

Replace the bearings & lock rings, Don't risk an axle coming out or having to take the axle back out over a bearing.

[LockDoc]

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Myself, I wouldn't hesitate to re-use them as log as there is no visible damage.

LockDoc

[hayhauler71]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Myself, I wouldn't hesitate to re-use them as log as there is no visible damage.

LockDoc

exactly what I was thinking

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by chewychevy67

... I had these bearings pressed on... I had them pressed back off...

End game you cycled the lock collars or more correctly had someone else do it. If they were very careful and used a splitter that fit very closely and was loaded evenly the bearings might be usable. Often bearing damage will not show up without a load or a little use. The lock collars are done even if you are sure which axle they were on.