Wheel Bearings
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Pennsdale Pennsylvania
Wheel Bearings
Wanting to replace the front wheel bearings on my 1971 SB using Timken Set3 and Set5 bearings. Are these the correct bearings for the 71 and is there anything else I should know, Thanks 
Pro
Joined: Feb 2012
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Front bearings are rather easy to be honest and compared to the rear it's almost a treat. My best tips of advice are to make sure you do it right and remove the old races. Bubba has been known to take the easy way out and leave the races that are press fit into the hub. Please don't do this. Remove the old race and set the new one in the hub. Grease very thoroughly and when you are tightening the nut do not overdo it. Get it finger tight. Rotate the hub forward a few times then check to make sure the nut is still finger tight. Do this a few times but never tighten it more than finger tight. Then align the nut with the cotter pin hole and insert the pin.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania
Thanks for your help guys
