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Oct 30, 2007 | 12:22 AM

opus7397

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cost to replace rear bearings

I need to have the drivers side rear bearinggs replaced how much should this cost on a 75 stingray

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:38 AM

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Just a little more money.

Hi Again, it took my trailing arms off and took then to Corvettes Etc. in Charlotte N.C. ( 704-394-5150 ) They put in the correct spacers, shims,outer and inner bearings, seals parking brake kit in ss, new trailing arm bushings and it cost $697.00.

That was 30,000 miles ago and everything it still in good working condition. Pete..

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:41 AM

Scott Marzahl

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Just a guess here on what a shop would charge timewise, but a rebuilt trailing arm goes for around $350ish exchange plus say 4-5 hours to R&R at $90ish/hour.

Oct 30, 2007 | 12:49 AM

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it's not that i have not replace bearing before but i have never done it on a vett

Oct 30, 2007 | 04:30 AM

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Here you go.

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=77000

still want to do it?

Oct 30, 2007 | 04:53 AM

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it's not that i have not replace bearing before but i have never done it on a vett

It took every thing I had just to get them off and I have power cutting tools. I'm talking about hours and hours of cutting the rusted on bolts with out damaging anything. After gettting them off I finally sent them off to Van Steal and I'm done with it. There quality is secound to none and I have total faith in what I got back. I know I will never have to deal with this issue again. Good luck friend.

Oct 30, 2007 | 03:06 PM

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it's not that i have not replace bearing before but i have never done it on a vett

It's a whole diffrent animal. The bearings and seals are cheap. It's the tools needed to set them up correctly that cost a lot.

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Oct 30, 2007 | 08:54 PM

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I bought the tools, hunted for USA made bearings (which are getting harder to find), bought the shims, whole 9 yards. They are fine, but if I had it to do again I would just have Van Steel do it. Their work is very good, and price is not bad considering the work involved. it can be a PITA job to do right.