Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings

2007-01-25 Thread langus
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

Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings

2007-01-25 Thread Herb Lumpp
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

Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings

2007-01-24 Thread langus
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,

Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings

2007-01-24 Thread Mike Holleman
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, 20

Re: [Chevelle-list] Front wheel bearings

2007-01-24 Thread Bill Lessenberry
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 g

RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread John Nasta
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 bearing holder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings.  I put the bearing

RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread John Nasta
4:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings   john   It is my understanding that the bearing holder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings.  I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag and knead the grease into the bearing.  rick

Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread Grepr
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.geoci

Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread Rob
aefer 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 bearing holder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings.  I put the bearing and some grease

RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread wbainey
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

Re: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread richard a schaefer
john   It is my understanding that the bearing holder needs to filled with grease between the individual bearings.  I put the bearing and some grease in a sandwich bag and knead the grease into the bearing.  rick   On Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:15 -0700 "John Butler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

RE: [Chevelle-List] Front wheel bearings

2002-05-06 Thread John Nasta
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 eve