Front wheel bearings too big, now what?

[Adriel]

Apparently the 280TE came with Febi Germany bearings, as the bearings are Koyo like the kits purchased off eBay. The outer bearings were over heated, even the spindle is marred and slightly discolored, and fit loose on the spindles.

Thinking the heat caused the bearings not to fit right, took a cabbie 45 minutes each way, spent all day in hot and humid weather, and pulled a set off a W126 with ABS as need the speed sensor mount (the 280TE has ABS).

The other day received the Febi Germany front wheel bearing kit, 126 330 00 51, and it too had loose bearings. So grabbed the FAG German bearings from the W126 (couldn't afford the rotors so didn't get the inner bearings or races) and they fit all four spindles just right.

Since my Dad has not repaid me (stupid me for loaning money to someone that wouldn't loan me money) I literally have nothing in my account. So, am confirming there is no solution in using the bearings and races from the '79 with the FAG German bearings?

Thank y'all in advance!