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

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: From what I recall, the Eagle's front suspension and hub seemed to be 
closer to Caddy and Olds FWD than Jeep. The Eagle knuckle is much taller 
than any sold front axle setup except maybe Dana 60 in 1 tons. I used an 
axle that came from a Caddy in my lifted Eagle (but as Frank and I figured 
out later it probably came from an S10 or something and was stuck into the 
Cad in a fit of redneckgineering. )


From: "Glenn Ford" <gcmford@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Eagle front hub-Possible interchange?
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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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