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Throw out bearing replace, Throw out bearing or not |
shane |
Apr 27 2018, 06:56 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 12-February 13 Member No.: 15,518 Region Association: None |
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. |
maf914 |
Apr 30 2018, 05:16 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
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) |
Mark Henry |
Apr 30 2018, 08:47 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. Mark, This is interesting. Any chance you have some photos of the process? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Just did a photo shoot I'll post it later today. |
Dr Evil |
Apr 30 2018, 08:53 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,032 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Mark Henry |
Apr 30 2018, 09:56 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 |
Just did a photo shoot I'll post it later today. That sounds a bit ominous, sexual chocolate. I hope you mean of the bearing. Says the doctor who works on tranny's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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