Figured I'd get this thread on the list as well, (read the thread below) =
any confirmations on the bearings/seals I've got (PO bought them)?=20
Thanks Skip
OK, except I don't have a Bentley manual yet!=20
I'll figure that out though, maybe someone on the list can scan or copy =
the page and send it to me.
Now, are those shims gonna be special order??? Or will I be able to find =
the right size at a local store?
I've decided I'm going to do the brake job in 2 stages:=20
First weekend do the rear -- that's where the system is leaking, so =
hopefully that will get the car driveable, at least enough to go =
downtown and get the car registered.
Second weekend the front, which looks in good order other than the =
pitted rotors. This is the more complex job anyway. And like I said, I =
want to do it right and the whole bearings and shims thing is uncharted =
water for me. This is the first Disc Brake job for me...My experience is =
VW Bugs! (all drums)
Two stages is better for me, since I've got to do this job at the post =
Auto Craft Shop -- I'm paying by the hour for a bay, and it adds up!
Dan
'73 MGB
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From: Skip Kelsey
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 1998 10:47 AM
To: DANIEL RAY
Subject: RE: Bearings
Dan:
Get your Bentley book out, and follow the directions. The shims are
critical. They come in .003,.005, and .010. You have to have the right
clearence. It will change when youinstall new bearings.
Skip.............At 11:11 AM 1/31/98 -0600, you wrote:
>Skip:
>Oh well, I screwed up by the way. One of the items is a oil seal. I =
guess
I'll just hope the PO got the right parts. From a close examination of =
the
diagram, it looks like they are (inner bearing, outer bearing, seal). I
noticed shims in the diagram too, though. I'm assuming I can use the =
same
shims that are in there now. Is this a bad idea?=20
>Thanks
>
>Dan
>
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>From: Skip Kelsey
>Sent: Friday, January 30, 1998 6:55 PM
>To: DANIEL RAY
>Subject: RE: Bearings
>
>Dan:
>
>I dont have the wheel bearings on my list, so I cant cross reference.
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>Skip...........At 07:07 PM 1/30/98 -0600, DANIEL RAY wrote:
>>Does that mean the CR's aren't on your list, or you haven't had time?
>>No hurry anyway...
>>Thanks
>>
>>Dan
>>
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>>From: Skip Kelsey
>>Sent: Friday, January 30, 1998 3:53 PM
>>To: DANIEL RAY
>>Subject: Re: Bearings
>>
>>DAn:
>>
>>I havent been able to cross reference your bearings.
>>
>>Skip.........At 06:53 PM 1/29/98 -0600, you wrote:
>>>Skip,
>>>As we discussed today, here is a description of the bearings I have =
that
>>came with the car:
>>>
>>>They are labeled "CR Services" green and white boxes
>>>2 ea. CR BR2
>>>2 ea. CR 18962
>>>2 ea. CR BR6
>>>Hmm...looks like a full set for the front allright. Are they the =
correct
>>ones, though?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>Dan
>>>'73 B=20
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