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Strange axel bearing

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January 31, 2022, 07:23 PM
C Hodge
Strange axel bearing
Anyone having issues with the strange A1021 axel bearings ? In 2020 i had to change one bearing and in 2021 i changed 4 and both wheels have rearend grease on them again so make that 6 in 2021. Every time i pull it apart the brads on the cage around the ballbearing has come loose. When installing the Axel it only takes a few light taps with a hammer to knock it in so its not to tight. And this is happening on both sides not just one side.
January 31, 2022, 08:17 PM
SP 124X
That's a lot of bearings! All of our door cars have housings we have shortened or built and the axles go in and out buy hand. If you know someone with a shorten jig it wouldn't hurt to put it in the housing and see how the housing end pucks line up.


Denis LeBlanc

January 31, 2022, 08:30 PM
C Hodge
Had the guy that shortened it check the ends and there good. Only a few light taps and there in. My other housing with moser axels and bearing you had to beat the crap out of the axel to get it in and I only replaced 1 bearing in 15 years of running it. I am gonna change to a miser bearing this go around to see what happens. Didn’t know if strange just had a bad batch or if I do have an issue. First year I only replaced one bearing. The last one I put in has 4 races on it and started leaking so I’m sure the cage has came apart on it also
February 01, 2022, 12:05 AM
Mike Rietow
Put a brace on the 9" housing.
February 01, 2022, 03:43 PM
391T
Put A1021 in two years ago and they leaked all last year and one felt rough. Changed to Moser 9508T they have a seal on both sides hoping they are better. The original Strange ones had a seal on both sides.


Scott Smith
February 01, 2022, 05:55 PM
Top355x
Do the bearings feel bad or just leaking? Do you have a vent in the housing and is it clear?
February 02, 2022, 09:14 PM
camaro77
how are you pressing the bearing onto the axles?
February 03, 2022, 09:33 PM
C Hodge
Housing is a Chassisworks fab 9 with brace, only one of the bearings felt rough or made a noise coasting, but every one that’s leaked after pulling apart the brads on cage that goes over the balls has came loose. As far as pressing them on I don’t own a press so a chassis/ trans shop has pressed all the bearings on with a press. I ordered the moser bearings so hopefully that takes care or it
February 04, 2022, 06:17 AM
wideopen231
Not to be smart a--. If multiple have had issues I would be changing regardless of the reason. Two breao there is not going t0o be a third. I understand you are just checking if others are having issues. I bet that 95%of times I called a manufacturer about something it was. "You are the only one having that problem".




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February 04, 2022, 06:37 PM
C Hodge
Your correct they say they’ve not had any issues but this is to many to try again. They set 2 new ones to the chassis shop because ive had issues but there not going in it. I’m over pulling it apart ever 5-8 weeks to fix