[Oletrucks] rear end bearings

[Dustin Cross]

I tried to order a shim kit for the carrier bearings and everywhere had a lead
time of 2-7 days and a cost of about $40.  I went to a local trans shop and
was GIVEN the right shim kit.  I got it back together and everything was in
spec but I was pushing the limits on lash.  I have driven it about 800 miles
since and it is working great.  Not counting chasing parts I have about 7
hours into it.  It was not as bad as I expected but I do have access to a
hoist and press!  I had to build drivers to install a couple of the bearings
but the old bearings were fairly easy to modify for that.  I did make the
mistake of assuming the "differential bearing kit" came with axle bearings and
seals but because I had to get the shim kit it did not hold me up.

> From: livnrt at hotmail.com
> To: oletrucks at autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:35:58 -0700
> Subject: [Oletrucks] rear end bearings
>
> Looking for help!
>
>
>
> I am replacing the bearings in my '93 S10 rear end.  The carrier bearings
and
> the large pinion bearing were chewed up but not discolored.  All was going
> smooth until I went to reinstall the carrier and found that it is too tight
> from side to side.  I double and then tripple checked the bearings and they
> are seated correctly.  This had the bearings replaced at 90k miles (just
> before I got it) and now at 195k, is it possible that the shims/spacers are
> too thick and it is causing the failures?  Everything else is in perfect
> shape.  the spacers are marked in yellow, one has three hash marks and the
> other four but the appear to be the same thickness.  I will measure them
> tomorrow to be sure.  Can you purchase different thicknesses?  Where?
>
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