Description
Sealed Ball Bearing
Part Number: Strange Engineering A1023A
Features
- 2.834″ OD x 1.562″ ID
- Outer seal & O-ring eliminate the need for an inner axle seal
- Includes locking collar
Compatibility Note
Will not work with OEM retainer plate.
For bearing & retainer plate combo, see Strange Engineering A1023.
Installation Instructions
- Bearing & locking collar should be pressed on at room temperature
- Pre-heating is not recommended as collars can lose holding power
- Never “tack-weld” collars – this can damage the axle's heat treatment
Axle Bearing With Locking Collar For Ford 2.835 I.D. Housing End
Sealed ball bearings and sealed double row ball bearings equipped with an O-ring don’t require an axle seal in the housing end. The outer diameter of this type axle bearing has a groove to secure the O-ring which mates with the housing end to perform a seal. The inner race of the bearing is press-fit to seal the axle shaft and the sealed axle bearing is packed with grease; making it self-lubricating. A separate axle bearing retainer plate usually holds this bearing and axle combination in the axle housing and eliminates the need for c-clip axle retention. Sealed axle bearings are also sold with integrated retainer plates for certain applications.