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

["Glenn Ford" <gcmford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I posted late last night so some may have missed it, but I just realized I 
MAY
have a ball bearing hub from that Pull-a-part Eagle, that could explain the
difference. I would have probably had to take the seal off to find out.

However, the main questions remain.

1. Anyone tried to match a Jeep hub to an Eagle?

2.Were there any hubs ever offered that were fully sealed, ball bearing OR
tapered roller bearing?

Quoting myself:

"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."

Thanks for any and all input.

Glenn Ford in Warburg Alberta.


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

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