Hi Lin,
One problem tha I have encountered in this job is removing the pinion head
bearing without damage. Some times a bearing remover will produce the
desired result but often it does not.
For this reason alone I always have a new bearing for that position
available.
IMHO good quality bearings available today are at least as good as those
originally fitted.
Michael Salter
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
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From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of linwood rose
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 4:53 PM
To: list healey
Subject: rear differential bearings
I am going to have my Lempert 3.55 gears installed in the rear
differential housing next week. Should I replace the bearings or not?
They appear to be in good shape, but obviously now would be the
optimal time to replace them. I have heard "some" say that these
bearings will last a life time because they are so well lubricated. I
would normally just replace them. My hesitancy in replacing them is
that in so many cases, new parts don't seem to be as good as the old.
Don't know if that is true for bearings or not? Any thoughts on how
to proceed?
Lin
1960 BT7 in restoration
1959 Bugeye
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