Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
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Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement
Hello. I am asking for some advice from the group. I have a 1969 that has been in a shop for a year. It is embarrassing to admit it. Is anyone having a problem getting parts for their cars? The shop just tells me they are waiting on parts for the car. I understand that not everyone can work on c3 rear differentials, but a whole year seems odd. Thanks.
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Timken has/had back-order issues however I have been able to get them for diff's and rear bearings so I would question what is going on? Most common shops are not rebuilding diff's or arms, they are just buying them from a vendor but even so 1 year is a problem.
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Agreed pull that as fast as you can and dont look back parts are available someone taking you for a ride .. fiberglass panels your gonna wait ,, i waited 3 months for real press moulded panels
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We are sending out several differentials a week so I don't see what is taking a year. Unless you are trying to build a 4.11 then I would just say that those parts are gone forever so need to pick another ratio.