Wheel bearing that fits!

[Falcon 620]

I purchased some 2.5 in. drop spindles for my 85 c10 but the problem is I can't find some inside wheel bearing 's that fit over the back of the spindle I've tried 2 different sets and neither one fits. Any one else have this problem? Thanks

 

[legopnuematic]

Who did you purchase the drop spindles from? What bearings have you tried?

If I recall correctly the stock bearings are Timken “Set5” and “Set3” (bearing and race set).

 

[DoubleDingo]

Mine weren't drop spindles, just 3/4 ton spindles from CPP. I couldn't get the bearings to slide on the spindles, called them up, they tried it while I was on hold, found the same problem. Then they shaved a little of with some emery cloth, at least that's what they told me. So, after work that day, I went home and tried it, and after a few rounds, was able to get them to slide on with a little tension.

 

[Ricko1966]

Not kidding,warm up your wheel bearings and chill the spindle, think ice pack on the spindle, bearings sitting in the sun a couple of hours. Of coarse emery cloth the spindle too.

 

[Rustisbest]

There's different inner bearings depending on if you have the 1" or 1.25" rotors

 

[DoubleDingo]

Mine weren't drop spindles, just 3/4 ton spindles from CPP. I couldn't get the bearings to slide on the spindles, called them up, they tried it while I was on hold, found the same problem. Then they shaved a little of with some emery cloth, at least that's what they told me. So, after work that day, I went home and tried it, and after a few rounds, was able to get them to slide on with a little tension.

In my case they provided the bearings in the kit, and they didn't fit. I later locally bought National Bearings, and it was the same non fit. For my case it was a stock c20 spindle, or so I thought. If I recall correctly, when I got the new bearings, I don't think they rattled off different numbers, just handed me the bearings. Apples to oranges, though, the OP has a c10. He asked, I shared my experience with bearings that didn't fit, his kit is a lowering kit, mine was a disc brake conversion kit for 60 series trucks.