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When to replace rear wheel bearings?

Posted: 5/28/06 8:48pm Message 11 of 12
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[QUOTE=JimG]
 If you want to take them off yourself, you can always send them to a place like Van Steel for rebuild....

BTW, 2cruzn just did his on his 73. I'm sure he can give some advice and  tell you what rebulder did his bearings...
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I got mine from BAIR's complete with new "US" rotors and all, but Paul (AKA)LukesVet  has a good source.  I would have gone with them too but I just decided to go with BAIRS. Shipping was less and he had them to me in about 5 days. He also sent my core charge back in about 3 days, no problem dealing with them, and i talked to the owner. Paul has a lot of experience doing them too. Just gotta be patient... not particularly hard to replace like I did with everything done, ready to bolt back up... cost me $325 each with rotors... I also replaced some bushings, emerg brake cable, brake lines and half shaft universals...

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When to replace rear wheel bearings?

Posted: 5/29/06 7:02am Message 12 of 12
Chips58
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple] There are spindle supports that have grease fittings in between the two bearings, and a lot of folks like that set-up.
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That sounds like a great idea and wouldn't be all that hard to set up.  I'll have to look into it.

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