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Old 07-03-2020, 07:57 AM   #18
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Re: rearend locked up when towing

It takes a while to burn a bearing up. And plenty get installed dry with no issue. The only concern here is "initial wear" until the lubrication gets to them, and it does every time the truck gets driven. I don't think a wheel bearing would lock the rear either.
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