Since I replaced the rear axle bearings, I have had excessive brake pedal travel and poor braking action.

This was traced to a right rear axle that was moving in and out about 1/8", pushing the caliper piston back into its cylinder, such that too much fluid was required to actuate that brake, throwing the whole brake system out of balance, but not enough to trigger the warning light.

I purchased another new axle bearing and pulled the axle yesterday. The outer race stayed in the axle housing when I pulled the axle. Thinking about what pushes where when this is assembled, I noodled through that the taper on the outer race should face inward, such that the outer race has to come out with the axle bearing when you pull the axle.

The new bearing does not come apart, so it was not real obvious which way the taper faces, but I think I got it correct this time. The axle is not moving in and out at the moment. I will check it after a couple of thousand miles.

Figured I should post this because I have seen several posts through the years where folks were battling brake mysteries on bricks. I like to think that I am not the only brickster stupid enough to make this mistake.