Goin to do my Eaton and 3.73 install next weekend.
However, I cant seem to find just the pinion and carrier bearings in a kit. Anybody know a good place to find just a bearing kit for the 8.6. Preferably Timken if at all possible. Went to the dealer today and w/ my discount they were stll $40+ a bearing. Just don't want to spend $100 bucks on an install kit when I only need the bearings. Also anybody just reuse their bearings and transfer them to the new carrier when doing the swap?

Tried Autozone, Hi Lo, and Napa all with no luck. They all look at me like I'm crazy when I ask for a bearing kit for an 05'. Worthless bastards.....

Thanks in advance for any help........

 

i got mine from napa when i did my eaton install 2 years ago. the 2 bearing and 2 races came out to $40

 

Damn man thats cheap....You remember what brand they were? I assume that was just for the carrier and no pinion?

 

it comes in a napa box but the brand is timken. i had ordered the install kit but it came with the old bearing for the 88 to 98 fullsize trucks. still had the napa boxes that the bearings and races came in. the bearing pn. is LM-603049 and the race pn. is LM-603012.

 

Hey man I appreciate the info Those are the Timken #'s I Found at the dealer. I didnt know The NAPA bearings were Timkens either. Those are just the carrier bearings right? So I need two of the LM-603049 and two of the LM-603012.

 

your welcome.
yes, that is correct. you need 2 of each.