Small bearing rear, how bad is this damage, fix or replace housing.

[Glass Pony]

Look up Loctite stud and bearing mount. Its designed to tighten up loose bearing fits. If you decide to use it, it will make removing the axle later really tough.

Loctite 609 (Cylindrical)

 

[74 Bronco Billy]

Did you get them in? Where's the pictures?

 

[langester]

Sorry, I haven't gotten in back together yet. I pulled the pinion carrier out of the center section and it needed new bearings, so I had to order parts. I am hoping to get it back together this weekend. I did check the new axle bearings fit in the housing ends and they seem to be tight so I think it will be fine.
I did get the new anti-wrap perches and the bracket for the wrap trap welded in and most of it painted. I left the ends bare for now until I get the shock mounts figured out and welded in.
Here are a couple pics of the housing.

 

[langester]

The only reason I pulled the pinion carrier was to replace the pinion seal. I am glad I did because the races on the bearings looked like they had water damage to them at some time. They were very pitted so I figured I better change them as well.