Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings
Maybe this is a dumb question, but did you put new bearing races in the rotors? Herb _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of langus Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:28 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings Thanks for the responses...I did figure out that for some reason the nut is bottoming out on the threads before the washer is pushed tight against the outer bearing. So needless to say, the rotor is WAY too loose even with the spindle nut as tight as you can get it. I am not sure why I guess, I have the exact same bearings that I took off of the old rotors. Any suggestions as to spacing so that the nut actually comes in contact with the washer and the bearing before bottoming out on the end of the threads? Anybody ever had this problem? As always, something always goes wrong! Thanks for the help Ryan
Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings
Herb I did put new races in the rotors. I checked the inner and outer bearing against the old ones, I checked the new races vs. the old ones, I checked the new rotors and hubs vs. the old ones and everything is the same size inside and out. The only difference is that the new spindle washer is just a tad thinner than the old one but that doesnt keep it from bottoming out any sooner... I had to walk away from it last night, regained my focus and am going to do some investigating tonight. I know it has to be something dumb but I just couldnt see it last night. Ryan
Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings
Yep, it'll wiggle. If it doesn't then the bearing preload is too tight. When you drive the car, the bearings will warm up, the hub will get hot from brake applications and if the bearing's too tight it won't have room to expand will burn up. BillL At 06:37 PM 1/24/2007, you wrote: I just got done installing the new front wheel bearings and after tightning everything down I can still move the rotor from side to side...is this normal? I dont have the calipers mounted yet so that may make a difference but it sure seems like it move a lot more than it should. Is this normal or am I maybe missing something? My rebuild manual says: With a drum brake adjusted for no drag or a disc brake with the caliper removed, it's normal to have a slight amount of play detectable in the bearing. Mine just seems excessive Thanks Ryan
Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings
Ryan, You should have very little to no rock at your spindle bearings. Just tight enough to eliminate this play. It is not unusual to have to readjust this after driving awhile also. Mike - Original Message - From: langus To: Chevelle Chat Forum Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 7:37 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings I just got done installing the new front wheel bearings and after tightning everything down I can still move the rotor from side to side...is this normal? I dont have the calipers mounted yet so that may make a difference but it sure seems like it move a lot more than it should. Is this normal or am I maybe missing something? My rebuild manual says: With a drum brake adjusted for no drag or a disc brake with the caliper removed, it's normal to have a slight amount of play detectable in the bearing. Mine just seems excessive Thanks Ryan -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.8/649 - Release Date: 1/23/2007 8:40 PM
Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings
Thanks for the responses...I did figure out that for some reason the nut is bottoming out on the threads before the washer is pushed tight against the outer bearing. So needless to say, the rotor is WAY too loose even with the spindle nut as tight as you can get it. I am not sure why I guess, I have the exact same bearings that I took off of the old rotors. Any suggestions as to spacing so that the nut actually comes in contact with the washer and the bearing before bottoming out on the end of the threads? Anybody ever had this problem? As always, something always goes wrong! Thanks for the help Ryan
RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
There is no reason to fill the entire area. The old fashioned way is to put some grease on the palm of your hand, and squish the bearing onto it to force the grease into the seams around the edges. You basically have to make sure that the grease has been pushed in and forced out of pretty much every possible place (top bottom, inside outside). There is a tool that will pack the bearings for you as well, but I have never used nor seen one. John Nasta -Original Message- I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings?or do I just place grease around the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
john It is my understanding that the bearingholder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings. I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag andknead the grease into thebearing. rick On Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:15 -0700 "John Butler" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings? or do I just place greasearound the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB
RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
JB, As much grease as you can get in/on the bearing. I roll it on my fingers pushing as much grease as possible into the bearing areas, inside and out. There are pneumatic greasers that do a great job, I have also seen plastic grease cups to roll new(or clean) bearings in. Pack those babies. Walt --=_NextPart_001_0005_01C1F4F9.7F1E22C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings? or do I just place grease around the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB --=_NextPart_001_0005_01C1F4F9.7F1E22C0 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings?or do I just place grease around the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB Walter Bainey Network Engineer Network Services Kent State University - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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a good messure is take two fingers scoop them in your grease can and apply this to the center of the hub before installing the bearings.. Rob Means"be good,if not,be good at it [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: richard a schaefer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:21 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings john It is my understanding that the bearingholder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings. I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag andknead the grease into thebearing. rick On Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:15 -0700 "John Butler" [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings? or do I just place greasearound the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB
Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
In a message dated 5/6/2002 4:22:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: here is a tool that will pack the bearings for you as well, but I have never used nor seen one. I bought one of those tools at my auto part store for less than $10. John 67SS396 http://www.geocities.com/grepr - To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
The area between the bearings does not need to be filled. There is nothing there that needs to be greased (unless you like to grease air spaces). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of richard a schaefer Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 4:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings john It is my understanding that the bearingholder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings. I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag andknead the grease into thebearing. rick On Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:15 -0700 John Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I replacing my front bearings and race and was wondering how much grease should I place it in between the bearings? or do I just place greasearound the front wheel bearings and the race Its seems there is a very large area between the front and rear bearings. JB
RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings
What Rick said is correct. Each holder needs to be filled with grease, but not the area between the inner outer bearings. -Original Message- It is my understanding that the bearingholder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings. I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag andknead the grease into thebearing. rick
