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You can absolutely replace the bearings without removing the t-arms...I've done MANY of them like that. It's sure easier to just get the whole thing off and work on a bench, tho. 
There are also spindle supports that have grease zerks in them now. Some of the reman folks are doing that. It's just a simple drill/tap, and put in a zerk. Problem with those is, most folks will over-grease, and blow grease out thru the seals....which damages the seals, and then you get to start all over even sooner!
There are also spindle supports that have grease zerks in them now. Some of the reman folks are doing that. It's just a simple drill/tap, and put in a zerk. Problem with those is, most folks will over-grease, and blow grease out thru the seals....which damages the seals, and then you get to start all over even sooner!
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Food for thought. When I did my T-Arms on a 72' I used the high pressure silicone gray colored grease. Does not seem to be as sticky as the fiber grease I have used for many years, but it sure is slippery. I packed the hub as full as I could and put it back together, no zerk. Take it out of the car and work on the bench. MUCH easier and you can see what your doing. The set-up tool is a good thing to have in the tool box, get one.
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