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You running the spacer between the cv and bearing or against the nut? I run a 3/8 spacer againts the nut, and a 1/8" between the cv and bearing. I toasted 3 bearings on drivers side w/o 1/8" washer in there. Splines bottom out just before the faces snug up. I'm running the Timken bearing hubs, and empi cv's. Other brands fit better atleast thats what I'm finding.
Mine are usually pretty warm,can put a hand on them but not want to keep it there. Never really hit them with a temp gun. The ONE that went bad would get very hot though.Ya,burn the fingers hot.Are you positive you put the cage in correctly? I THINK that was the issue with mine that went bad.
the 1 on the left has the recess like the 97f150 does. better choice. however 01 or 02 impala have the 5 on 4.75 bp i believe and same spline count slight recess but not deep enough so still require a spacer. the impala bearing is the size of the intrepid ones carl runs as well. the 97 cherokee like enemy uses and i used to are considerably larger od. i have replaced my left rear now right after the st a trip. i donat think enemy has ever had to replace one of his. the cherokee wb`s use a bastard 27 spline like the oler s 10`s do. kartech sells chromolly stubs for them but a little pricy
My old green Mantis car has had a set of the cheap S10 27 spline hubs in it since it was built (2006). You all know it was driven hard and put up wet many times at 25 to 30 pounds of boost. the new owner has been thrashing on them for a couple of years now. So I can't see paying Kartec all the Hi $$$$$$$$$$$$ they want for there 33 spline hubs.
I use a moly cv grease from parts store.
Nothing crazy $$$. I'd also recheck the alignment so ya arn't running with too much slip on splines.