[AMC-List] Eagle front hub-Possible interchange?

["Glenn Ford" <gcmford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, all, you're such a good bunch I just gotta wish you all a politically 
correct SEASON"S GREETINGS!

Coming out of stealth mode to pose a question.

I recently replaced a front hub for the obvious reason. It was a hub from a 
Pull-a-part Eagle, so I had no idea it was going to be different than what I 
would eventually change out. I had lined up bearings and seals to rebuild 
the old ones, and was confused that there was no listing for the INNER seal 
on the carrier, NOT the knuckle seal. TSM did not show a seal there, either. 
Once removed and side by side, all important dimensions were there, and it 
DOES fit and run fine. However, the differences of note are: Original has an 
O-ring on the inner side to knuckle, and NO inner carrier seal, and bearing 
flush with carrier. Replacement has NO O-ring, and the inner face of the 
carrier is deep enough for, and has a seal that sits flush to the carrier. 
It even seals properly on the spacer. This renders the knuckle seal kind of 
redundant except to act as a dust seal, or extra seal. Seems that seal gets 
worn and lets in junk and moisture which probably is what killed my hub.

Question, then is this a Jeep hub, or an aftermarket improvement or even a 
factory replacement? On-line catalogues don't cross over, but the inner seal 
is a Jeep feature, and the taper inside down to the seal appears identical 
to on-line pics. PLUS, the outer seal is the same for Jeep and Eagle. 
Otherwise, nobody seems to list a hub assembly for the Eagle.

Sure would like to hear there is a ready hub replacement, since the added 
seal would be a bonus.

Anybody tried this? I never had to replace a Jeep hub yet, and have over 
250,000 km on my 85, and 506,000 on my 87, in fact no bearings or new grease 
on them, ever, so I have never looked at one in my hand. Luck, or what?

If nobody knows for sure, I may eventually compare, as I think I have one 
going out now on the 87 Wagoneer.


Glenn Ford in Warburg Alberta.


'85 and '87 Wagoneer Limiteds (XJ), 2-'87 Eaglewagons ( 1-auto, 1-Limited
T-5)

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