Cyro'ed wheel bearings

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Nov 18, 2006 | 06:39 AM

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comp

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Nov 18, 2006 | 11:09 AM

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neat

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I'm pretty happy with Jeb. I recently had him build a D44 for me, install a spool, and do some other things with my rear end. It ended up taking a little longer the we thought it would and Jeb went out of his way to make it up to me. Before it was over, Jeb had offered to pay the return shipping on the rear end and give me a set of Lakewood severe duty U-joints. That's probably $300 worth of stuff between the shipping and the U-joints. That's more than enough to put him in the 'good guy' list for me. I'd have no problem recommending his service to my buddies, my mom, or someone on the forum.

I also agree that there is way to much cryo treating going on for it to be complete snake oil. I don't have the knowledge to explain why it will or won't work, but I do know a guy that was breaking rear spindles every 3rd or 4th pass with the stocker, and then managed to go 2 seasons without a breakage on a cryo treated spindle. That's the only first hand information I have, but it's good enough for me.

Nov 20, 2006 | 05:43 AM

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Jeb, If you do Cyro my wheel bearings...
Does the process affect the plastic abs sensor?
the electrical connector?
how about the grease seals that are made from rubber?
and the grease itself?

can these non-metallic parts handle the process?

Nov 26, 2006 | 02:33 PM

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larryfs

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I wonder why Jeb don't answer my questions, but he continues to argue with the guys against his process?????

guess my new bearing won't be getting cyro'ed..............

Nov 26, 2006 | 04:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by larryfs

I wonder why Jeb don't answer my questions, but he continues to argue with the guys against his process?????

guess my new bearing won't be getting cyro'ed..............

did he see the question ?

Nov 26, 2006 | 09:05 PM

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Blown Vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by larryfs

guess my new bearing won't be getting cyro'ed..............

If you are looking to get this process done don’t be fooled into shipping your heavy parts across country for treating. The cost is very low to get this done, usually less than shipping one way to another state. The cost to have the process done is usually based on size and weight.

The cryo-treatment owners are used to being paid by check in net 30-day terms by their regular customers and if you show up paying cash they are more than happy to give you a great deal.

The process is usually tied into a heat-treating business. You can find them listed in the yellow pages in your area or call around to machine shops and find out what shop they use. The shop I use has the opinion that basically it will not hurt anything but doubts the crazy claims some believe.

Nov 26, 2006 | 10:54 PM

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nyernga

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FWIW, there was a special on 2 weeks ago about Ferrari. They did an entire tour from the foundery where the steel is melted to the paint process. While showing how each engine is hand made, they showed two robotic arms that dip what I recall were metal rings for the pistons into a cryo solution before installing them. Hey, if it's good enough for ferrari........................

my humble .02