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burntfish

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• May 30, 2011

• #1

I have a small bearing in my bronco now and want a big bearing. I know the size of it but is there other cars that have the same width as the bronco I can look for or does it have to come from a bronco. I live in BFE so having new ends welded on is out.

 

DirtDonk

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• May 30, 2011

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From what I understand, there really are no direct swaps available out there. Pretty much an EB or semi-custom. By "semi-custom" I mean something pre-made for a Bronco like from Currie or similar companies.

Paul

 

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Just out of curiosity, is there a big issue now that you have to deal with? Or are you planning for the future? There is really nothing wrong with the small bearings. Just not able to handle the same size loads as the larger bearings.
So if you're running, or thinking of running, larger tires, maybe you're on the right track. But otherwise, maybe it's not as big a deal as you might think.

Paul

 

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burntfish

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• May 30, 2011

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I am running the small with 35 splines now and have to replace the bearing just about every time I take it out. I also have a explorer rear disk to put on it. I am running 35 krawlers now and want to got to 39's.

 

TBS-POPS

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• May 30, 2011

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If your running tires that large then you want to ditch the early style banjo housing and get a newer tapered web housing for the strength anyways. With 39's you might think about going full width.

 

stlo

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• May 30, 2011

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i run the small bearing axle as well and i beat the piss out of it and have never had any issues with it...i run yukon axles with 35" boggers and 4.56 gears

 

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burntfish

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• May 31, 2011

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I would like to go full at some time but for now I dont have the funds to start over when my 9 is strrong enough.

 

trailpsycho

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• May 31, 2011

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For all the trouble you are having/going through. It would be easiest to remove the ends and replace them with the big bearing ends. I believe BCB sells them. It shouldnt be terribly difficult to do. Definitely something you should be able to have done in one day up in Grand Junction (make an appointment)...although I am sure that there is a competent welder in Ouray or Silverton....cant be any worse than some of the factory tubes I have seen.