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Old 03-26-2019, 08:45 PM   #1
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64 rear axle bearing

Hello all, 2 questions. on my rear axle bearing it has a washer behind it which repair manual calls it a bearing retainer and says to replace when replacing the bearing, but can't find them anywhere, any advice. Next, one bearing i was able to pull it out with my hand the other had to use bearing puller, anyone got a clue on that. tks for any help.
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Old 03-27-2019, 01:07 AM   #2
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

Are you working on a 12 bolt or a Dana 44?
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Old 03-31-2019, 04:19 PM   #3
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12 bolt
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Old 03-31-2019, 08:18 PM   #4
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

The 64 12 bolt uses a somewhat special wheel bearing as I remember. The 12 bolt truck bearing that was sent with my rear end "kit" was not correct for that year. I would have to be in Texas to get that info though.
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Old 04-05-2019, 11:39 PM   #5
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

Had to drive the new bearings in, not sure what was going on.
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Old 04-06-2019, 11:35 PM   #6
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The axle bearings are supposed to be a tight fit into the ends of the axle tubes.

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Old 04-07-2019, 09:02 AM   #7
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

yes i know they are suppose to fit tight, but can not figure out why old one was so loose. thanks for all input..BY the way captain i switched my 64 to 700r4 auto and i still run the 6 cyl with 1 barrel do you know where i could find a bracket for the kickdown cable,
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Old 04-07-2019, 09:38 AM   #8
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

the 63 and 64 outer rear wheel bearing are different to the other year 12 bolt bearings-they have the press on backing plates and different size bearing
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

Maybe 63 and back have press on backing plates? My 64 did not.
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Old 04-07-2019, 01:21 PM   #10
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Re: 64 rear axle bearing

its 63 and early 64 12bolt axles with 17 spline-the later design with 30spline axles are all the same
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Old 04-07-2019, 11:08 PM   #11
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On a 700R4 it is not a kick down cable. It is the TV cable and if it is not connected and adjusted correctly, you will burn up the trans in a short time. Have you checked with Bowtie Overdrives for the bracket? I'm not sure if anyone makes a bracket and the necessary geometry components for a I6 with a 1Bbl. If BO does not have what you need you will have to fabricate all the components yourself.

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yes i know they are suppose to fit tight, but can not figure out why old one was so loose. thanks for all input..BY the way captain i switched my 64 to 700r4 auto and i still run the 6 cyl with 1 barrel do you know where i could find a bracket for the kickdown cable,
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Thanks cap i will check with bowtie
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