Rear Wheel Bearing Research CONTINUTED
10-18-2007, 07:10 PM
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Rear Wheel Bearing Research CONTINUED
Heres the pics of the RWB dissassembled
P/N found is from the inner race package ET-CRI-0846...NTN...JAPAN
Heres a shot with the outboard bearing group removed.
You can see the other bearing assembly still in place
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P/N found is from the inner race package ET-CRI-0846...NTN...JAPAN
Heres a shot with the outboard bearing group removed.
You can see the other bearing assembly still in place
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Link to GP
Last edited by JrRifleCoach; 10-27-2007 at 11:42 AM.
10-18-2007, 07:17 PM
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I have to give them credit, the rollers are longer than I thought they would be.
I can't tell from the pictures -- are the outer races butted directly against each other?
What is the price of them with a group purchase?
Tom Piper
I can't tell from the pictures -- are the outer races butted directly against each other?
What is the price of them with a group purchase?
Tom Piper
10-18-2007, 07:36 PM
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That explains why the press I was using couldn't budge it. Time to find a bigger hammer!
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10-18-2007, 07:58 PM
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I admit to being a "doubting Thomas". But I am now convinced. Are there any numbers on the cups? Are the cups separate or is it a one piece, double cup?
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10-18-2007, 08:24 PM
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Naaa. Not YOU!! 
To be determined. I ran a pick past where the parting line should be with no discernable split. The outer race or cups appear to be one piece.
Stay tuned
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10-18-2007, 09:45 PM
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I'll take four for now but if the discount is substantial I'll take 6.
EDIT: 2 pairs.
EDIT: 2 pairs.
Last edited by Bluewasp; 10-18-2007 at 10:01 PM.
10-18-2007, 10:52 PM
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Burning Brakes
I'm coming in late to this and I've never looked at the inside of a wheel bearing (though I've had to replace a couple). What's unusual about this setup that is getting everyone so excited? Any estimates what the price might be?
Thanks.
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Thanks.
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10-19-2007, 12:42 AM
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I changed out my rear bearing about 3 years ago and it just came apart in my hand. It was roller bearings.
10-19-2007, 12:57 AM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827042
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10-19-2007, 01:22 AM
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then you held a secret that everyone was looking for
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827042
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827042
10-19-2007, 07:10 AM
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Regardless if it is a single race or two races butted directly together, after seeing that drawing, they certainly did the best with the space they had to work with and the tapered rollers should be an improvement.
The unfortunate thing, when comparing the C4 wheel bearing to my C2 wheel bearing is the spacing between the inner and outer bearings.
The C4 bearing assembly is simply much narrower which leaves no room to space the bearings apart -- and I don't know a way to solve that.
In the C2 and C3, the inner and outer bearings, in the bearing housing, are spaced about two inches apart -- for a wide stance.
Between the two bearings is a spacer and shims, the shims can be used to adjust the bearing play.
So, if the bearing develops play, it can be taken apart, greased, and readjusted.
Tom Piper
The unfortunate thing, when comparing the C4 wheel bearing to my C2 wheel bearing is the spacing between the inner and outer bearings.
The C4 bearing assembly is simply much narrower which leaves no room to space the bearings apart -- and I don't know a way to solve that.
In the C2 and C3, the inner and outer bearings, in the bearing housing, are spaced about two inches apart -- for a wide stance.
Between the two bearings is a spacer and shims, the shims can be used to adjust the bearing play.
So, if the bearing develops play, it can be taken apart, greased, and readjusted.
Tom Piper