 Spun Rear Wheel Bearing, Do I need to replace the control arm? |
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| skeates |
 Mar 30 2012, 09:45 PM
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Just pressed out the rear wheel bearings to find that one of them had spun pretty bad. Left some scorch marks in the seat in the control arm and what looks like a pretty bad score. I tried to get some pics, but the cell phone camera couldn't quite get the right exposure. Am I correct in assuming that I would need to get these machined in order to use them again? If so, is there enough material in there to machine them and still have enough interference for the bearing to seat correctly - or do I need to replace the control arms? I'd appreciate any help possible!
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| skeates |
Mar 31 2012, 04:35 PM
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That sounds like some pretty good news to me! Thanks for the clarification of terms. So, what would one call it if the outer race of a wheel bearing spins in it's seat - though it sounds like it may not have happened anyways. Is brake cleaner the best thing to clean-up the seat? What has worked best for you guys? Also, is it worth getting the consoles powder coated, or should I just paint?
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| davesprinkle |
Mar 31 2012, 06:17 PM
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Your wheel bearing should never spin its outer race in the bore of the trailing arm -- that's what the press-fit is for.
Scotch-brite and WD-40 will get the grime out of the bore. Don't worry about scratches. Get the bore clean and press in the new bearing. QUOTE(skeates @ Mar 31 2012, 03:35 PM)  That sounds like some pretty good news to me! Thanks for the clarification of terms. So, what would one call it if the outer race of a wheel bearing spins in it's seat - though it sounds like it may not have happened anyways. Is brake cleaner the best thing to clean-up the seat? What has worked best for you guys? Also, is it worth getting the consoles powder coated, or should I just paint? Thanks! |
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| 02loftsmoor |
Apr 1 2012, 09:38 AM
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find a cleaner that works for you. there is a whole host of good products out there
QUOTE(davesprinkle @ Mar 31 2012, 07:17 PM) Your wheel bearing should never spin its outer race in the bore of the trailing arm -- that's what the press-fit is for. Scotch-brite and WD-40 will get the grime out of the bore. Don't worry about scratches. Get the bore clean and press in the new bearing. QUOTE(skeates @ Mar 31 2012, 03:35 PM) That sounds like some pretty good news to me! Thanks for the clarification of terms. So, what would one call it if the outer race of a wheel bearing spins in it's seat - though it sounds like it may not have happened anyways. Is brake cleaner the best thing to clean-up the seat? What has worked best for you guys? Also, is it worth getting the consoles powder coated, or should I just paint? Thanks! |
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skeates Spun Rear Wheel Bearing Mar 30 2012, 09:45 PM
Valy I don't see anything alarming there. The beari... Mar 30 2012, 10:23 PM 02loftsmoor clean the bore up, and check the fit with a new br... Mar 31 2012, 07:14 AM vsg914 If you had to press the old one out and the new on... Mar 31 2012, 09:26 AM brant I don't think that is a spun bearing
I think ... Mar 31 2012, 10:35 AM dangrouche worst case, if the bore is oversized, you could ev... Mar 31 2012, 10:36 AM
02loftsmoor putting in allan screw and pushing on a bearing ... Mar 31 2012, 01:02 PM 02loftsmoor :agree: Mar 31 2012, 01:02 PM davesprinkle The term "spun bearing" describes a fail... Mar 31 2012, 02:53 PM Bartlett 914 What you are seeing is rust and or grease that has... Apr 1 2012, 12:36 PM euro911 You said the outer race spins in the bore? ... how... Apr 1 2012, 12:48 PM skeates
You said the outer race spins in the bore? ... ho... Apr 5 2012, 05:26 PM |
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