74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BirdDoggin · 03-13-2012, 09:08 AM

Its been a while since I tore down my front and rear hubs. Was wondering if anyone had a diagram for both the front and the rear that show what bearing and race goes where? I want to say that one of the bearings goes in backwards....

Also, I have heard some people say that you dont pack the bearings and some say that you do. What is your guys thoughts?

Thanks

**special-K** · 03-14-2012, 09:23 AM

You pack the front and not the rear. The rear gets lubed from the gear oil. The front is isolated from the inner axles and is treated the same as a 2wd spindle/bearing/hub. But,you don't use grease in the lock out hub,you just oil it up.
The inner bearings and races are larger that the outside on front for sure. It's self evident how they fit. The taper always goes into the race.

**Ridgeback** · 03-17-2012, 12:54 PM

Bird Doggin:

If you post your email I will send you some GM illustrations of the front and rear hubs.

TheWhiteElephant · 04-03-2012, 08:59 PM

Bird Doggin, I completely rebuilt both front and rear hubs. Here is a link to my build thread. I tried to make it as thorough as possible. It all begins on page 5:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=430367&page=5

TheWhiteElephant · 04-03-2012, 09:08 PM

By the way, according to the 1973 Chevrolet Assembly Manual, you are supposed to pack the rear bearings.

03-13-2012, 09:08 AM	#1
BirdDoggin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Turkey, N.C. Posts: 21	74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram Its been a while since I tore down my front and rear hubs. Was wondering if anyone had a diagram for both the front and the rear that show what bearing and race goes where? I want to say that one of the bearings goes in backwards.... Also, I have heard some people say that you dont pack the bearings and some say that you do. What is your guys thoughts? Thanks

03-14-2012, 09:23 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram You pack the front and not the rear. The rear gets lubed from the gear oil. The front is isolated from the inner axles and is treated the same as a 2wd spindle/bearing/hub. But,you don't use grease in the lock out hub,you just oil it up. The inner bearings and races are larger that the outside on front for sure. It's self evident how they fit. The taper always goes into the race. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-17-2012, 12:54 PM	#3
Ridgeback Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 809	Re: 74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram Bird Doggin: If you post your email I will send you some GM illustrations of the front and rear hubs.

04-03-2012, 08:59 PM	#4
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: 74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram Bird Doggin, I completely rebuilt both front and rear hubs. Here is a link to my build thread. I tried to make it as thorough as possible. It all begins on page 5: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=430367&page=5 __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

04-03-2012, 09:08 PM	#5
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: 74 K20 Wheel Bearing and Race Diagram By the way, according to the 1973 Chevrolet Assembly Manual, you are supposed to pack the rear bearings. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367



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