SKF bearing deal
09-14-2010, 05:14 PM
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just installed these on my 2008 z06, very nice. had to use an impact gun to get the bolts out of the hubs, wasn't too bad.. one got stuck, so my friend hit it with a torch and voila! came right out. i really think the stock bolts are good enough to hold the hub, they come with locktite preapplied and with 96 ft lbs of torque i doubt they'd move much
I think you just answered why Gary has provided the longer Grade 8 domestically produced bolts and Nordloc retainers. Your friend hit the stubborn bolt with a torch and it came right out... The reason it came right out is that locktite turns liquid at elevated temperatures and loses its ability to do its job of locking the treads.
What do you think the heat from super hot brake rotors does when it heat soaks the hub bearing and bolts holding the hub bearing to the knuckle??? Bingo, it turns the locktite to a liquid... Thus, Gary's usual, solid engineered solution of a mechanical retaining method to preclude the bolts from backing out of the hub bearing. Refer to the photos in post number 1. This is a nice upgrade Gary is providing at no upcharge vs. the other vendors selling these SKF bearings, who offer no such bolts and Nordlocs. The additional benefit is the ability to use a standard 12 pt. socket to remove and replace the bolts vs. the strip-prone Torx head bolts provided by GM.
Steve
Last edited by SLandstra_Z06; 09-14-2010 at 05:21 PM.
09-14-2010, 05:50 PM
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09-14-2010, 06:16 PM
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The obvious need are half shafts and hubs.
The not so obvious is:
Is the higher spline count half shaft used in the ZR1 compatible with the differential or is the spline count or size different at that end of the shaft?
Is the new sensor in the 2011 ZR1 hub compatible with the ABS system in the 2010 Grand Sport?I still need to remember to be more specific when posting.
The not so obvious is:
Is the higher spline count half shaft used in the ZR1 compatible with the differential or is the spline count or size different at that end of the shaft?
Is the new sensor in the 2011 ZR1 hub compatible with the ABS system in the 2010 Grand Sport?
09-14-2010, 08:10 PM
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The obvious need are half shafts and hubs.
The not so obvious is:
Is the higher spline count half shaft used in the ZR1 compatible with the differential or is the spline count or size different at that end of the shaft?
Is the new sensor in the 2011 ZR1 hub compatible with the ABS system in the 2010 Grand Sport?I still need to remember to be more specific when posting.
The not so obvious is:
Is the higher spline count half shaft used in the ZR1 compatible with the differential or is the spline count or size different at that end of the shaft?
Is the new sensor in the 2011 ZR1 hub compatible with the ABS system in the 2010 Grand Sport?
Sorry, I wasn't trying to be a smart *** when I told you what parts you would need. Hopefully, my answer above clarified your questions.
Steve
11-21-2014, 01:54 PM
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Drifting
Is this deal still available, and if so is this the race hub set up. what about the better wheel studs? Jerry
For month of September, for every SKF bearing you buy from us at our regular $380 price, you will get the bearing fastener kit free, a $35 value. This kit uses 12 point reduced head grade 12.9 (175, 000 PSI, made in USA) M12 cap screws, Nordlocs, and an M14 nut with Nordloc for the lower ball joint. The OE Torx head bolts loosen, and the head strips out. With these you use a standard 12mm 12 point socket and they allow proper torque for greater reliability and ease of assembly and removal. Can be used many times. This kit is compatible with brake duct kits that have a 1/8 thick flange.
To order, just go here and mention that you saw the bolt kit offer on Corvetteforum.com
http://hardbarusa.com/hardbar/produc...roducts_id=136
To order, just go here and mention that you saw the bolt kit offer on Corvetteforum.com
http://hardbarusa.com/hardbar/produc...roducts_id=136
11-27-2014, 05:32 AM
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