I have spent a large amount of time reading the manuals and understand the
procedure. What I don't understand is how different types of bearing may or
may not change the procedure. I'm curious, as always, about how what was
fitted in 1968 and what I can get today has changed what needs to be done.
I plan to replace the bearings because I've only had the car for six months
and am doing a complete brake job (MC, pipes, hoses, rotors, etc) and will
have the hub apart and do not know the age of state of the current bearings.
Replacing them will give me peace of mind. They need to, at a minimum, be
repacked.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson [mailto:ccrobins@ktc.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 11:11 PM
To: Phillips, Frank
Cc: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
Subject: Re: More on wheel bearings
Hi Frank,
It came with tapered roller bearings, a spacer and shims to set the
end play. You need a few of each size shims in hand before you start
the job. I would suggest that you read the manual procedures and be
sure you fully understand it before you start.
Let me ask a question. Since it's apparent that you've not examined
the bearings (correct me if I'm wrong), why do you plan to replace
them?
Cheers,
CR
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