Topic: Bearing Race Height on Knuckle

[Engi-nerd]

Going through and rebuilding my axles, does the height of this bearing race look correct on the knuckle? It is sitting over-flush by 1-2 mm.
It is sitting over flush, and I didn't take a picture of the old race. Before I go digging through the trash for the old race to compare heights, I thought I would ask you fine folks first.

This is the rebuild kit from Marlin, and the bearings are Nachi.

Cheers!

[Engi-nerd [OP]]

https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Temporary/2018-09-25%2018.44.02.jpg

[mudmaster]

Pic doesn't work for me, but from what I remember it sounds like it's fine.

[helipilot77]

Yeah they stick up a bit

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=97311.0[/ur

[T-Revv]

The bearings and races in the marlin crawler axle rebuild kits are a different taper than factory.  The factory bearings are much tapered, which means they support top load.  However as toyotas are not very heavy and do not supply a lot of top load, but our tires hitting rocks cause lots of side load, Marlin Crawler gets bearings and races that have a steeper taper to support more side load.  The end result is a slightly taller bearing as well, but not so tall that it would make a difference for operation or install. The knuckle should still slide right over them.