I don't understand why there are bearing grooves but no bearing Can go?

[Mysterious]

Hi, I'm putting together the rear axle and I'm looking at the inside mold of the axle. At the outer ends there appears to be a groove for a small bearing. But the actual axle shafts that go through have a little circular ridge around them that prevent a bearing from being slid down to that groove inside the axle. The instructions do not appear to show a bearing being put inside the actual at the ends. But I'm confused why there appears to be a groove molded in there for bearings. I just want to confirm I'm not missing something.

Does a bearing go at the outer edge of the axle in that groove or does it not? If it does the heck do you get it over the axle shaft?




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[Mysterious]

Nevermind, I just answered my own question, it's so you can pull the axle shafts out without opening the axle. Same as the other axle.


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[sidehill]

That's because you're using a front axle housing for the rear, if this were the front that bearing would hold the universal.

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by sidehill

That's because you're using a front axle housing for the rear, if this were the front that bearing would hold the universal.

I'm pretty sure that's a rear axle housing he's got there and not a front...

[Jakerz]

My guess is that they molded the bearing race in the rear housing so you have the option of rear steer if you want it, you just need the front C hubs, knuckles and universals to make it work. lol

Jake

[Wicked Monkey]

I run bearings there. Can't hurt.

[sidehill]

Originally Posted by EverettY

I'm pretty sure that's a rear axle housing he's got there and not a front...

Oh wow your right wtf was I looking at
But still the bearing is to hold the universal if you were using rear steer

[Mysterious]

Originally Posted by Wicked Monkey

I run bearings there. Can't hurt.

You can't be using stock axle shafts then

[Wicked Monkey]

Originally Posted by Mysterious

You can't be using stock axle shafts then

Why not? Next time it's torn down, I'll show you.

[Curcal]

On the rear axle the bearings sit on top of that flange on the axle and meet up at the end of your rear lock outs.
There is a little slop in the rear axle side to side, you can put a tiny shim between the flange and the bearing to clear that up.

[Mysterious]

Originally Posted by Wicked Monkey

Why not? Next time it's torn down, I'll show you.

ok......cuz the bearings don't go past the little ridge seen

[KBrog]

It has to do with the cutting brake that never came out.

[ManxCrawler]

You could put a split bronze bearing in there