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| shane |
 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 |
Apr 27 2018, 10:05 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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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| rgalla9146 |
Apr 30 2018, 06:31 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,561 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 27 2018, 12:05 PM)  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. I agree (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Easy to disassemble, inspect, repack with superior lubricant and reuse. Take care to lever the tin cover off with a few safety razors or a very thin putty knife. I've done it many times. |
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Posts in this topic
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 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 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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