Rear Bearign Rebuild
Melting Slicks
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I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it for me to rebuild or send them out for rebuilding.
What's the total cost of parts, bearings, seals, shim kit, bushings, etc for a rebuild?
What's the cost of special tools? ie, $99 for setup tool, bearing separator, etc. if I've already got a press, dial indicator, micrometer.
Gary
What's the total cost of parts, bearings, seals, shim kit, bushings, etc for a rebuild?
What's the cost of special tools? ie, $99 for setup tool, bearing separator, etc. if I've already got a press, dial indicator, micrometer.
Gary
Last edited by Garys 68; Nov 14, 2005 at 11:03 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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Have not taken mine apart yet. Just making a list with expected costs.
Parts:
Inner/outer bearing
Inner outer seals
bearing spacer shim kit
Trailing arm bushing/sleeve
Backing plate (seems like everyone replaces these)
Parking brake shoes
Turn brake rotor
Tools:
Bearing setup tool
Bearing separator
Did I forget anything?
Gary
Parts:
Inner/outer bearing
Inner outer seals
bearing spacer shim kit
Trailing arm bushing/sleeve
Backing plate (seems like everyone replaces these)
Parking brake shoes
Turn brake rotor
Tools:
Bearing setup tool
Bearing separator
Did I forget anything?
Gary
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Originally Posted by gtr1999
So did anyone do this job yet? 
Steve
:edit: Damn TT! I told you it had been to long!
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Tech Contributor
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From: Connecticut, USA
Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
LOL the seal is on backwards 
Sorry Zwede, I'm just checking to see if TT is aware tonight
Bearing seal is backwards,spindle is beat on, journal damaged,new bearing useless, charges to the owner by this Bozo should be criminal!!!
BTW- the original shims used with the new bearing for both spindles were .012-.016" too big,that's why Bubba couldn't just replace the bearings- you have to check each bearing setup.
Ok I've had enough of this fun for today, I'm going home!!
Gary
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lancaster PA
Originally Posted by gtr1999
So did anyone do this job yet?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by gtr1999
I tried to yesterday but the forum was down.
NAPA inner seal 16757 about $13 list
NAPA outer seal 19803 About $16 list
Gary
NAPA inner seal 16757 about $13 list
NAPA outer seal 19803 About $16 list
Gary
TIMKEN
INNER 9178S $10.89
TIMKEN
OUTER 5113 $9.99
NAPA be proud of their sheit.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,259
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From: Ontario
Gary... you do great work as usual and also not afraid to share your techniques with us. Thanks! I don't like the rough feel of one of my TA bearings that was done by someone else two years ago. I will be using this thead to guide me through it.
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Tech Contributor
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From: Connecticut, USA
Thanks Doug, I know you can do the job and that "other guy" 
near you will help if you have a problem too.
Turtle- Those Timken seals- are they angled or straight? I haven't used them and would be curious to see what they look like.
Gary
near you will help if you have a problem too.Turtle- Those Timken seals- are they angled or straight? I haven't used them and would be curious to see what they look like.
Gary
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Texas
Gary, I used Timkem 5113 on my outers. The rubber was straight. I had to use the Federal Mogul 9178S on the inner.....they were also straight.
Burnt71....when the yoke is installed it "flares" the rubber inward creating the lip. It has a pretty fair amount of "grip" so be sure and put some grease on the rubber.
Burnt71....when the yoke is installed it "flares" the rubber inward creating the lip. It has a pretty fair amount of "grip" so be sure and put some grease on the rubber.
Last edited by goinbroke; Dec 27, 2005 at 10:09 AM.
Race Director
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Gary, great job and you make it look so simple.....I have one question though, i think i understand the concept of this (ok maybe not) any way heres the ? with the set up tool, since it lets you set up everything on a shaft that is slightly smaller so you can get the parts on and off, and find the correct shims, and measure everything....but how do you know that everything you mesured for on the setup shaft is going to be correct for the real axle shaft? thanks bob
Last edited by bobs77vet; Dec 27, 2005 at 10:35 AM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Texas
Bob....until Gary checks in.......think of it as establishing a length/distance. The length includes the 2 bearings, spacer, and shim. This length will always repeat itself whether on the setup tool or spindle. The only thing that will change the total length is the thickness of the shim. When you take your endplay check you're essentially measuring the length of your bearings, spacer, and shim (call it spindle setup) against the length of the outer races in the bearing housing. You're wanting the "length" of the spindle setup to be .001 to .002 longer than the housing. You achieve the .001 to .002 endplay via shim thickness. I hope this makes sense.....kinda hard to explain. Gary may be able to do a better job.
Last edited by goinbroke; Dec 27, 2005 at 11:21 AM.