Rebuildable C4 Front wheel bearings
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Rebuildable C4 Front wheel bearings
Link to the AX/RR section with full information: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/auto...-bearings.html
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CentralCoaster wrote:
Ok, the bearing shown on their website (aside from the threaded holes) will work on 84-85 and 91-96 Corvettes.
It will "fit" the 86-90 Corvette, but your ABS sensor is different, so I don't know if it will work with ABS.
Also, the 84-85 Corvette bearing was superceded by the 86-90 bearing. Most 84-85 owners with replacement front bearings, and all 86-90 owners will have a bearing that they may or may not be capable of modifying.
But somebody should ask and point them to this thread:
Here's the backside of the 86-90 vette bearing:
Here's the backside of the original 84-85 vette bearing:
Here's the backside of the 91-96 vette bearing:
(Those big holes in the wheel flange are for removing the knuckle bolts.)
Ok, the bearing shown on their website (aside from the threaded holes) will work on 84-85 and 91-96 Corvettes.
It will "fit" the 86-90 Corvette, but your ABS sensor is different, so I don't know if it will work with ABS.
Also, the 84-85 Corvette bearing was superceded by the 86-90 bearing. Most 84-85 owners with replacement front bearings, and all 86-90 owners will have a bearing that they may or may not be capable of modifying.
But somebody should ask and point them to this thread:
Here's the backside of the 86-90 vette bearing:
Here's the backside of the original 84-85 vette bearing:
Here's the backside of the 91-96 vette bearing:
(Those big holes in the wheel flange are for removing the knuckle bolts.)
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I'd be happy to answer any questions you guys have. Feel free to call me.
In looking at the photos above of the older versions, I don't think mine will work with the ABS on the 86-90 and may not work for the 84-85 either.
I have a few questions for you guys. Will the 91-96 hub bolt up with the plastic ABS sensor cap in place? Is the reluctor ring on the 86-90 version exposed behind the upright? What about the 84-85, can the back of the bub be seen from the back of the upright?
The reason I ask is that the plastic cap is also the grease seal on that end of the hub. Unless the back of the hub is concealed by a pocket in the upright, the cap must remain.
In looking at the photos above of the older versions, I don't think mine will work with the ABS on the 86-90 and may not work for the 84-85 either.
I have a few questions for you guys. Will the 91-96 hub bolt up with the plastic ABS sensor cap in place? Is the reluctor ring on the 86-90 version exposed behind the upright? What about the 84-85, can the back of the bub be seen from the back of the upright?
The reason I ask is that the plastic cap is also the grease seal on that end of the hub. Unless the back of the hub is concealed by a pocket in the upright, the cap must remain.
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Good News/Bad News
Good news that someone, MJM Racing" has stepped up to the plate and designed and implemented a renovation of the GM hub. New design. Very exciting. The down side is that the cost is prohibitive to the majoirty of us! Too bad but good to know it is out there for me when my ship comes in!!!!
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Yea, they are a couple months late for me. I replaced mine back in January.
When they go out I'll seriously consider these. You will take Corvette hubs as cores?
When they go out I'll seriously consider these. You will take Corvette hubs as cores?
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