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> Throw out bearing replace, Throw out bearing or not
shane
post Apr 27 2018, 06:56 AM
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Just wondering how stupid it would be not to replace the bearing when I replace most everything around it? It's just another $100+ dollars but damn that adds up fast. It sounded okay before, just wanted some thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Mark Henry
post Apr 27 2018, 10:05 AM
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If you have access to a small press they come apart easy.
Inspect the balls and races if they're perfect then I see no problem getting another 100K out if it.
Clean and inspect, repack with a good grease (I use swepco 101) and press it back together. Last time I did 4 in under an hour.
I've also done the super expensive 911 pull style bearings.

The only issue IMHO I see with the ones I've done is the factory doesn't use a waterproof grease like the swepco. If a small amount of water mixes with the grease the bearings are shot in short order.

I know some will say "you can't" or "I wouldn't" but I have several guy's using repacked bearings and in both of my cars with no issue so far.
My '67 bug with a 911 (901) transmission is my summer DD and I have 5 years on it. To put a 901 in a VW bug the arm needs a major offset bend in it, so this bearing likely is stressed more than a 914 bearing.
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post Apr 30 2018, 05:16 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 27 2018, 08:05 AM) *

If you have access to a small press they come apart easy.
Inspect the balls and races if they're perfect then I see no problem getting another 100K out if it.
Clean and inspect, repack with a good grease (I use swepco 101) and press it back together. Last time I did 4 in under an hour.
I've also done the super expensive 911 pull style bearings.


Mark, This is interesting. Any chance you have some photos of the process? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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shane   Throw out bearing replace   Apr 27 2018, 06:56 AM
mepstein   :)   Apr 27 2018, 07:24 AM
worn   Just wondering how stupid it would be not to repl...   Apr 27 2018, 08:53 AM
Tom_T   Shane, How much is your time worth to drop it, pu...   Apr 27 2018, 09:07 AM
Dr Evil   Shane, How much is your time worth to drop it, p...   Apr 27 2018, 09:11 AM
Mark Henry   If you have access to a small press they come apar...   Apr 27 2018, 10:05 AM
maf914   If you have access to a small press they come apa...   Apr 30 2018, 05:16 AM
Mark Henry   If you have access to a small press they come ap...   Apr 30 2018, 08:47 AM
Dr Evil   Just did a photo shoot I'll post it later t...   Apr 30 2018, 08:53 AM
Mark Henry   Just did a photo shoot I'll post it later ...   Apr 30 2018, 09:56 AM
rgalla9146   If you have access to a small press they come apa...   Apr 30 2018, 06:31 AM
shane   Cool thanks for the feedback, I never though about...   Apr 29 2018, 11:07 AM
shane   Hi Mark, thanks for your insight and expertise on ...   Apr 30 2018, 09:40 AM
shane   :bump:   May 4 2018, 05:55 AM
mb911   Never taken one apart but definitely interested to...   May 4 2018, 06:21 AM
shane   Is there anyone who could chime in? Maybe someone...   May 7 2018, 07:14 AM
Dr Evil   Is there anyone who could chime in? Maybe someone...   May 7 2018, 07:23 AM
Dr Evil   This   May 7 2018, 07:24 AM
shane   That would be cool if you could post a few pics of...   May 7 2018, 10:21 PM
rgalla9146   One pic tells the anatomy. Lever the race out wi...   May 8 2018, 05:52 AM
shane   So that's how it comes apart!!! Co...   May 8 2018, 07:10 AM
shane   Just finished cleaning and repacking my throw out ...   May 26 2018, 05:32 PM
shane   Just finished cleaning and repacking my throw out...   May 26 2018, 09:43 PM
mb911   I took mine apart and found no pitting but some ru...   May 31 2018, 08:19 AM
shane   I took mine apart and found no pitting but some r...   Jun 2 2018, 10:08 AM


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