Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Astro-Balls · 07-01-2020, 05:16 PM

On this new to me '67 the rear bearing surfaces are pretty scarred up, what's the best way to remedy this?

68Gold/white · 07-01-2020, 05:40 PM

It looks to me like the surfaces where your bearings ride are OK, Those need to be good. Might check that. I'm not familiar with 20 and 30 series stuff.

I'm guessing there was moisture in the oil, AND/Or some of the gears lubes are corrosive. It might of had the incorrect lube in it, for a long time. Folks back in the day used what ever they had. If it said gear oil, it GOT used....

72c20customcamper · 07-01-2020, 05:48 PM

Where the bearings sit is smooth ,both of my c20 trucks look the same . The rough area doesn't need to look pretty as it's not in contact with anything .not rust on it just brown grease

72c20customcamper · 07-01-2020, 06:15 PM

Check the fit of the bearing on the surface . The beaing should be tight where the bearing seats. That inner ring doesn't rotate the bearing spin in the cup and race.

Astro-Balls · 07-01-2020, 06:46 PM

OK, sounds good, thanks.

07-01-2020, 05:16 PM	#1
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces On this new to me '67 the rear bearing surfaces are pretty scarred up, what's the best way to remedy this? __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

07-01-2020, 05:40 PM	#2
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,284	Re: Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces It looks to me like the surfaces where your bearings ride are OK, Those need to be good. Might check that. I'm not familiar with 20 and 30 series stuff. I'm guessing there was moisture in the oil, AND/Or some of the gears lubes are corrosive. It might of had the incorrect lube in it, for a long time. Folks back in the day used what ever they had. If it said gear oil, it GOT used....

07-01-2020, 05:48 PM	#3
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,165	Re: Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces Where the bearings sit is smooth ,both of my c20 trucks look the same . The rough area doesn't need to look pretty as it's not in contact with anything .not rust on it just brown grease Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-01-2020, 06:15 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,165	Re: Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces Check the fit of the bearing on the surface . The beaing should be tight where the bearing seats. That inner ring doesn't rotate the bearing spin in the cup and race. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-01-2020, 06:46 PM	#5
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: Rear wheel hub bearing surfaces OK, sounds good, thanks. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA



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