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Is it Safe to Slip Fit TA Bearings?
02-17-2009, 11:41 AM
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Hey Tom,
Rather then tie up this post with my findings, I'll PM you about the grease.
Rather then tie up this post with my findings, I'll PM you about the grease.
02-17-2009, 01:43 PM
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More info about the grease?
Sorry to hijack the thread but I don't want to put this thing together just to find out I made a mistake. Hey GTR1999 since I just packed my bearings and pressed them on NOW can you tell me if using the NEW Mobil 1 is going to be a problem? I set the end play at .0015" but haven't rechecked them since I pressed it all together. Did I make a mistake and should I pull it all back apart and use some other lube?
02-17-2009, 02:59 PM
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02-18-2009, 10:50 AM
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i actually appreciate this thread - and learned a lot.
here is my "situation" - my corvette is sitting on ramps since i had the left rw bearings fail - ever since i did a lot of little things to the car including changing the lef rw axle and bearings - planing on checking and greasing my bearings regularly i had the axle machined to slip fit (very tight though) the bearing - i installed them with the spacer that was on the original(?) axle - but when applying torque to the castle nut - it locks the wheel up - - -
so reading this i learned that i need to get the proper amount of shims before i can apply the proper amount of torque.
so now i will not even TRY to drive around with the nut backed up (like on the front wheels).
this thread showed me that there is a difference between slip fitting bearings and being plain stupid (which is where i was heading).
i still appreciate to make my own customized decisions though - or like my mama says - it's not WHAT you do it is HOW you do it.
so thanks guys - between the biggering - i found info.
here is my "situation" - my corvette is sitting on ramps since i had the left rw bearings fail - ever since i did a lot of little things to the car including changing the lef rw axle and bearings - planing on checking and greasing my bearings regularly i had the axle machined to slip fit (very tight though) the bearing - i installed them with the spacer that was on the original(?) axle - but when applying torque to the castle nut - it locks the wheel up - - -
so reading this i learned that i need to get the proper amount of shims before i can apply the proper amount of torque.
so now i will not even TRY to drive around with the nut backed up (like on the front wheels).
this thread showed me that there is a difference between slip fitting bearings and being plain stupid (which is where i was heading).
i still appreciate to make my own customized decisions though - or like my mama says - it's not WHAT you do it is HOW you do it.
so thanks guys - between the biggering - i found info.
