RE: Green axle bearings

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You took the words right out of my mouth Doug. I couldn't have said it 
better. I only used green bearings once and I'll never use them again. 
In less than 2,000 miles I was replacing them with stock bearings 
because they were shot. Here's a quote from an article on Mopar 8 3/4 
rear ends. Dan

Green Bearing Company builds a bearing kit that replaces the cone-type 
wheel bearings. These are sealed roller bearing units that do not 
require end play adjustment, however they offer no side to side support, 
and fail quickly in street applications. These are drag race bearings 
only (the manufacturer even lists them under the "Racing" segment of 
their catalog). Green Part No. RP400. 


Doug Ahern wrote:
> 
> On 21 12/03/05, moparbikeguy@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I am thinking about changing to the "Green" axle bearings in order to 
> > eliminate the end play adjuster. Is there a concern in using these 
> > bearings when changing from open to sure grip center sections?
> 
> to answer your question, the Green bearings perform equally with
> SG's and open diffs,,  on a street driven car, they will eventually
> fail, its just a matter of if you drive your car a lot or not.
> 
> there is no better bearing  for any street driver 8-3/4' mopar
> than the original cone & rollers wheel bearing.  The Green bearings,
> dispite all the words that places like Randy's Ring and Pinion will wrap
> around these bearing,  are simply ill-suited for the street.  
> 
> I'm not sure what the draw is to the Green bearings... the adjustment 
> procedure is not too difficult.. and once it is done,, its done. 
> 
> going to Green bearings isn't a maintenance saver the way 
> mechanical to solid state ignition might be...  
> 
> The only type car the Green bearings are suited to is a drag car.
> 
> Doug Ahern

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