bolt in bearings versus press fit

I'm trailering my 85 Town and Country wagon 9 hours to Rob's (Shadow) shop in Manitoba. It has the bolt in front bearings (hubs from a 92 minivan). Do I need to put axles in it (no motor/trans) or are the bearings ok since they are bolt in versus press fit.

Martin
85 Chrysler Town and Country Wagon

you should put axles in, either kind the bearing gets loose without the axle to hold it together

Yes. The bearing design itself didn't really change much, just the manner in which it's held into the spindle. It still needs the support of a properly torqued axle stub to keep everything in place while rolling.

Thanks! I'll put axles in it then.

Not sure if you left yet,
but you could pull the axles apart,
and simply bolt the outer cup into the bearing.

Then you've got yourself a great excuse to clean and repack the C/Vs :)

Not gone yet. Loading the car tomorrow. I've been thinking about making a pare of stub axles, or using a big bolt and two big washers.