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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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I have been destroying front wheel bearings in about 100 track miles.
These are the autozone C4 or firebird bearings, and they both suck.

Does someone make a bearing that will withstand track abuse.
I'm willing to pay as the R-R gets annoying.
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Hi,

There was a thread in the Auto X/Racing section not to long ago. It seems that the bearings may need to be heat cycled before track use. When I change mine I will drive it around town first before I race it.

Do a search you should be able to find the thread.

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my heat cycling was driving it to the gas station before loading it on the trailer.
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