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Mar 2, 2004 | 01:23 PM

zog

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Front Wheel Bearings

I have an 86 and one front wheel bearing has some play in it... are the front hubs adjustable?? I replaced the rear at $150 each....am I in for another $300??? Thanks

Mar 2, 2004 | 01:27 PM

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (zog)

No adjustment. Pretty much like the rears. Good luck, and...

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Mar 2, 2004 | 02:10 PM

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (zog)

Not sure about the '86, but I know on my '94 I replaced it with a unit from a '94 Firebird for over half the cost they wanted for the Corvette one. The only swap I had to do was to swap some mounting bolts. I think it is different for the '86 but may be worth checking out alternatives.

Mar 2, 2004 | 03:04 PM

edsalinas

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (Vette92)

That's a good point, the f-body cars use the same part. I believe all the fronts are the same?? Check with Chris May or Randy Rippie.

Mar 2, 2004 | 04:25 PM

JayH

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (Vette92)

Quote:

The only swap I had to do was to swap some mounting bolts.

Can you elaborate on that statement? I'm looking at replacing the fronts on my '95 and that would be a good thing to know before I dug into it.
Thanks,
Jay

Mar 2, 2004 | 04:57 PM

h rocks

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (JayH)

Check the flange thickness on some of the non Corvette and other than OE units. Many of the C4 replacements are the same bearings/hubs in different boxes, but there are some other suppliers that make the actual bearings/hubs that use a thinner flange. I know two guys that broke them.

Mar 2, 2004 | 07:12 PM

JasonL

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Re: Front Wheel Bearings (h rocks)

The F-body hub has threaded holes in the flange whereas the C4 hub is unthreaded, using nuts and bolts instead. FWIW in the pics I have, the F-body hub flange is thicker, but that may have to do w/ different brands as well.