The inner wheel bearing I bought to replace my old one didn't fit on the spindle. It's the Timken Set11 (outer bearing per autozone) that doesn't slide to the main surface of the spindle.



Is it the wrong part or am I doing something wrong? Does the bearing not actually slide all the way up on the spindle?



https://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?...&pid=829893 argues that the part number was correct at some point or another.



Stephen

Did the bearing break while driving? It could of cause the spindle to over heat and grow. I never got around to install the timken bearing.

Nope, this was maintenance brought on by a loud wheel noise on the right- no breaking, though there were some ball scores in the right race, and pitting marks in the left race. (The right one was the one that was noticeably harder to turn). The new ones don't fit on either side - the old ones fit on both sides. The outer diameter and races seem to fit right though.



The actual outer bearings fit where they are supposed to on the spindle.



Stephen

I will have some good 5 lug hubs for sale in a week or two if you would be interested

Um, that wouldn't help my situation ANY. The bearings don't fit on the spindle. The races and bearings do in fact fit in the hubs.



Otherwise, good luck on your sale.



Stephen

As I recall, that IS the correct Timken part number. Any visible damage to the spindle? Check the new I.D. versus the old I.D. with a micrometer?

I think I remember reading somewhere, where the out was accutally he inner, and the inner actually the outer. The suppliers books seemed to be screw up at the parts stores.

cant take the number off the old bearings and cross it? you might need a real parts store to do that though

they have the same general number, ending in 6349.

are they really way off, or do they slide part way and hang up? you could always try the hot/cold bearing assmbly trick if they are close. hit the spindle with a Co2 fire extinguisher and slide the bearing (heated to 250 or so in a warm oven) over it. If they are close, the extra expansion/contraction will let the bearing slide home. if it doesnt go all the way, its a mother to get them back off!