Bearing Roller De-Chroming


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Posted by Will (in MI) on Sunday, October 03, 2004 at 2:03PM :

OK, I finally got/made time to get back to working on the Power Wagon, and decided to replace the rear Transfer Case Seal that was leaking. Since I don't expect to get to re-building it for the next year or two, I figured the cost of a seal was cheap as compared to the mess the thick oil left.

After getting the old seal out, I slid the rear roller bearing out to give it the once over. It’s a Timken 2793, made in the USA. Well it didn't look as good as I had hoped. Some of the Rollers have spots where the chrome has come off the roller, not completely, but in spots leaving pits in them.

I checked the race, and it felt smooth and good.

Now for my question. Have any of you ever experienced this, and if so, what did you do? I hate to install the new seal and then have the bearing go bad and cause me to replace it and the seal before I get to the re-build point.

Is the bearing still in good enough shape to run in the truck until then since it's not driven a lot?

What is the best source for these bearings? Napa wants $22.99.

Thanks,
Will



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