Timken bearings good?
02-17-2005, 11:35 PM
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Timken bearings good?
Although I've searched, I can't find any threads that address this. I need to replace the rear hub assy. on my '89 and am considering Timkens. What do you think about their quality?
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02-17-2005, 11:45 PM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Timken is one of the oldest names in bearings. Automotive, industrial, etc. I've used them in nearly every type of vehicle application over the years, cars, trucks and heavy equipment. Top quality.
02-18-2005, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
Timken is one of the oldest names in bearings. Automotive, industrial, etc. I've used them in nearly every type of vehicle application over the years, cars, trucks and heavy equipment. Top quality.
But! Timken used to only make and sell tapered roller bearings. Like most cars have used for wheel bearings until the C4. Our wheel bearings are an annular contact ball bearing. Do you happen to know if Timken bought out a ball bearing company?
The last time I replaced a rear wheel bearing, I took it a part and measured it up to see if it couldn't be machined for Timken (tapered rollers) bearings. I couldn't figure a way from my spec books. Our wheel bearings are what *I* call a "bicycle bearing". They're the same style as the wheel or crank hanger bearing in a bicycle. Similar to the front wheel bearings in a '55 Chevy. Any insight, anyone?
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02-18-2005, 12:17 PM
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I just got some all the way around. I got a thread about it here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015275
I just picked them up this morning. It cost me $775 for all four. Note that at Autozone, they are probably special order so they'll make you pay shipping. Not a big deal, but I would have just have had them sent to my house if I'd known that.
Their website claims some Nascar teams use them. Can't be all that bad.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1015275
I just picked them up this morning. It cost me $775 for all four. Note that at Autozone, they are probably special order so they'll make you pay shipping. Not a big deal, but I would have just have had them sent to my house if I'd known that.
Their website claims some Nascar teams use them. Can't be all that bad.
02-18-2005, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NeedSpeed
Their website claims some Nascar teams use them. Can't be all that bad.
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02-18-2005, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
NASCAR cars use tapered roller bearings, not the "bicycle" bearings our cars are equipped with. Timken is THE name in tapered rollers. Too bad we can use them (tapered rollers) on our cars.
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02-18-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
But! Timken used to only make and sell tapered roller bearings. Like most cars have used for wheel bearings until the C4. Our wheel bearings are an annular contact ball bearing. Do you happen to know if Timken bought out a ball bearing company?
The last time I replaced a rear wheel bearing, I took it a part and measured it up to see if it couldn't be machined for Timken (tapered rollers) bearings. I couldn't figure a way from my spec books. Our wheel bearings are what *I* call a "bicycle bearing". They're the same style as the wheel or crank hanger bearing in a bicycle. Similar to the front wheel bearings in a '55 Chevy. Any insight, anyone?
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I have a cousin who's retired from Timken, I'll have to ask him about that and if they're doing any out-sourcing, etc.
02-18-2005, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by XFIRED
Why can't we use them, what is the difference? Sorry for the dumb question.
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The last time I replaced a rear wheel bearing, I took it a part and measured it up to see if it couldn't be machined for Timken (tapered rollers) bearings. I couldn't figure a way from my spec books.
02-18-2005, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Kid NC
Oh you just have to complicate everything, don't you? I have a cousin who's retired from Timken, I'll have to ask him about that and if they're doing any out-sourcing, etc.
I have a cousin who's retired from Timken, I'll have to ask him about that and if they're doing any out-sourcing, etc.RACE ON!!!
02-19-2005, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 85blkrose
timken are real quality pieces we do all our rebulids with them at work. 6" dia. shafts turning 30,000 prm you need a good bearing and there what we use
02-19-2005, 10:53 PM
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I need some info on this subject as well, the rears on my 85 are getting a little loose. Can I take the hubs apart and just put new bearings in without buying the whole hub assy. Are new grease seals available? Is there a pre-load adjustment that can be tightened?
