Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
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Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
paintguru |
Nov 12 2017, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-October 15 From: Southern Oregon Member No.: 19,295 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Has anyone experienced excessive play in a newly installed rear wheel bearing? During the restoration of my 72 I installed new bearings. The left rear has no play and the hub rotates smoothly. The right side seems to have excessive play and with the car on the lift I can wiggle the tire and wheel left and right about 1/8th of an inch. Thinking I might have damaged the bearing during install I ordered another one. Yes I bought decent quality from Pelican and not a made in china cheapie. Again I carefully pressed in the bearing feeling confident it was not damaged but once again the hub rocks while the other side doesn't. Thoughts?
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colingreene |
Nov 13 2017, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
Jim its a sealed bearing, i dont think you can re grease it.
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jim_hoyland |
Nov 13 2017, 04:14 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,225 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
Jim its a sealed bearing, i dont think you can re grease it. That was my impression too; but, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A5kf5pXl4w |
mepstein |
Nov 13 2017, 05:33 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Jim its a sealed bearing, i dont think you can re grease it. That was my impression too; but, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A5kf5pXl4w Sealed bearings are usually a press fit bearing that is self contained vs loose bearings that use a cup and cone. Many sealed bearings have an easily removable plastic seal that lets you get to the bearings. Sealed doesn’t always mean non serviceable. |
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