Front Bearings
04-28-2009, 07:43 AM
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Front Bearings
Both my front bearings need replacement on my 96 LT4 that I Auto X and do track days. I Replaced these around 18 months ago. Is any one rebuiling these yet? Best place to purchase new? Thanks
04-28-2009, 10:02 AM
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Where did you get your bearings? If you got them at Autozone, there is a lifetime warrenty on them 
harbarusa.com has some pretty good wheel bearings, although a little pricey but worth it!
harbarusa.com has some pretty good wheel bearings, although a little pricey but worth it!
04-28-2009, 10:58 AM
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Glad you mentioned Auto Z, I do have a reciept for two front bearings and the orig. cartons. It expires today one year war. so I guess I will take them off & give it a try.
04-28-2009, 11:11 AM
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They make rebuildable bearings for our cars now.
Actually F-body, but they fit
Actually F-body, but they fit
This information is from an f-body forum (http://www.frrax.com). These are designed for 4th gen f-bodies, but will fit C4's if the holes are drilled out or the bolts are installed the other direction.
These appear to be very well built, and hopefully the last set of hubs you'll ever buy. I'm just reposting this information here; I'm not involved with this business.
Any questions should be directed to Mike (contact info below).
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MJM Racing is proud to present the first rebuildable, adjustable and regreasable front hub for 4th gen F-bodies. As most of you know already, these have been a long time coming and have gone though several interations and lots of testing over the last two years. If you've ever autocrossed with 315 Hoosier's or Kumho's, you know why these were developed.
Pictures can be seen here:
http://www.mjmracing.shutterfly.com/
Highlights:
1. New forged and hardened 4340 steel spindle made by Mark Williams Enterprises to MJM Racing, LLC specifications
2. Timken tapered roller bearings
3. Factory ABS retained
4. Original exterior dimensions retained for a "bolt on" application with no other modifications required.
5. Adjustable for bearing play, regreasable and rebuildable.
6. Comes with new ARP studs
We will begin to take orders on 1-1-09.
We need to get at least 20 pairs in the initial order to get the best pricing on machine work and parts. Please post any questions as well as stating your interest so a list can be compiled.
The initial price will be $650 each plus a core. That price will apply to this first initial offering only and these are only offered to the people of this site at this time. The core charge will be $100 per hub if you do not have any old ones you can send. Frankly, cores are necessary and if that ends up being too low of a core charge to get people to send cores, it will go up. Please be considerate and at least knock the big chunks of rust, dirt and grease off before you send them. If you have already sent cores to help with development your names are recorded and you need not send any additional cores (unless you want to).
Our lawyer has prepared a document that must be signed by each interested party prior to any transaction. A copy will be emailed to all who state they are interested in purchase.
Please post all questions here or call me, my PM folder is already a bit full.
Mike Minear
Managing Member
MJM Racing, LLC
303-710-9297
These appear to be very well built, and hopefully the last set of hubs you'll ever buy. I'm just reposting this information here; I'm not involved with this business.
Any questions should be directed to Mike (contact info below).
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MJM Racing is proud to present the first rebuildable, adjustable and regreasable front hub for 4th gen F-bodies. As most of you know already, these have been a long time coming and have gone though several interations and lots of testing over the last two years. If you've ever autocrossed with 315 Hoosier's or Kumho's, you know why these were developed.
Pictures can be seen here:
http://www.mjmracing.shutterfly.com/
Highlights:
1. New forged and hardened 4340 steel spindle made by Mark Williams Enterprises to MJM Racing, LLC specifications
2. Timken tapered roller bearings
3. Factory ABS retained
4. Original exterior dimensions retained for a "bolt on" application with no other modifications required.
5. Adjustable for bearing play, regreasable and rebuildable.
6. Comes with new ARP studs
We will begin to take orders on 1-1-09.
We need to get at least 20 pairs in the initial order to get the best pricing on machine work and parts. Please post any questions as well as stating your interest so a list can be compiled.
The initial price will be $650 each plus a core. That price will apply to this first initial offering only and these are only offered to the people of this site at this time. The core charge will be $100 per hub if you do not have any old ones you can send. Frankly, cores are necessary and if that ends up being too low of a core charge to get people to send cores, it will go up. Please be considerate and at least knock the big chunks of rust, dirt and grease off before you send them. If you have already sent cores to help with development your names are recorded and you need not send any additional cores (unless you want to).
Our lawyer has prepared a document that must be signed by each interested party prior to any transaction. A copy will be emailed to all who state they are interested in purchase.
Please post all questions here or call me, my PM folder is already a bit full.
Mike Minear
Managing Member
MJM Racing, LLC
303-710-9297
04-28-2009, 11:13 AM
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Mike Minear is from my area, and a good guy aside from developing a REALLY good bearing. I think I have seen him break about 6 bearings before he came up with this one
04-29-2009, 10:16 AM
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Sorry, no C5. As pickles mentioned, Hardbar has some for the C5. As I understand it they are not rebuildable, but they do use a tapered roller bearing instead of the stock ball bearings so they should hold up much better than stock.
I did break 4 of the earlier designs of my hubs during testing. I was trying to reuse the existing spindles in the stock hubs to reduce cost. It didn't work. That's why the current design has a newly forged spindle, it's also why the price is what it is.
If anyone is interested or has any questions, my cell number is in the post above.
I did break 4 of the earlier designs of my hubs during testing. I was trying to reuse the existing spindles in the stock hubs to reduce cost. It didn't work. That's why the current design has a newly forged spindle, it's also why the price is what it is.
If anyone is interested or has any questions, my cell number is in the post above.
05-04-2009, 03:45 PM
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My buddy actually is getting the first production set of the beefed up bearings for his autox/trackday camaro. He burned though a set of pepboy replacements in 6 or 7 events.
05-05-2009, 09:25 AM
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Well I don't know if I'm the 1st on the forum or not, but it's time to order one.
My driver's front bearing started to growl as I was parking it.
My driver's front bearing started to growl as I was parking it.
05-06-2009, 12:10 PM
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