Problem with installing bearings on strange axle

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Ive got a new set of Strange axles for my stocker. Went to install the bearings they supplied and they dont want to press on. Measured the axle and it is 1.563.od. The inside of the bearing is 1.525. My old axles measure 1.533od. Any body else had this problem?

Lyn,The 1.563 is a common dimension for a 35 spline axle , and some 33 splines also. ... Gm, Ford,and Mopar all use it on some axles....The 1.532" dim. is common to Ford ,33 spline ,small bearing housings and some GM. ......As for the 1.525" id on the new bearing, I have no references to that diameter.........If the brg. dia. is different, I'd also check the dimension from the outside of the flange to the bearing shoulde ras well, to make sure it is correct. ....You may just have gotten a mispackaged set of bearings, hopefully. .........Tom