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Wheel Bearings

Posted: 3/1/07 7:43am Message 1 of 5
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Oceanside, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box

Rear wheel bearing question. After converting to rack and pinion steering I had the alignment done at a shop.  They told me I should have new wheel bearing.  After going through the receipts that the previous owner supplied me with I found on that had the rear wheel bearing checked both were @.005.  This was done at Corvette & High Performance shop in Olympia Wa.  The car has 3,000 miles on it since the check was made. Is the locale shop after my money?

Eddie




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Wheel Bearings

Posted: 3/1/07 10:34am Message 2 of 5
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DUNEDIN, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp
MAYBE THEY`RE TALKING ABOUT THE FRONT BEARINGS. SINCE IT WAS THE THE FRONT OF THE CAR  YOU HAD WORK DONE TO. CHECK `EM OUT


Wheel Bearings

Posted: 3/1/07 11:38am Message 3 of 5
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box

They said that both the right front and right rear had play in them.  I was watching and yes they both did have some play. Not much but there was movement. 

Eddie




Wheel Bearings

Posted: 3/1/07 1:00pm Message 4 of 5
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Moses Lake, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
When the rear was checked did they use a dial indiactor to measure movement? To get an accurate check with the vette off the ground, you should unbolt the 1/2 shaft from the spindle so there is no binding. Then attach a dial indicator to the trailing arm or caliper mount to measure the axial movement. I would not expect the bearings to be worn out in 3000 miles but it never hurts to have some one else check them. Changing out the bearings is a bit of work if you do it yourself.


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Posted: 3/1/07 1:12pm Message 5 of 5
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Oceanside, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary model. Original L82 engine, 700r4 trans, edelbrock intake, thorly headers, rack&pinion steering, mono rear and front spring, MSD 6A box
They did it by eye.  Think I'll take it to another shop for a proper check. 


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