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Wheel bearings and races
Is it recommended to change the races when installing new bearings...The current races appear fine with no discoloring...
If I have to change them can I do the races myself or is a machine shop a better idea... This is for the front on an '80 931... |
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07-14-2001, 08:49 AM
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You should always change the races when replacing bearings. They are precision ground in a matched set. Do a search on this topic and you will see the same arguement.
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07-14-2001, 09:54 AM
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Thats what I figured...What hold the races in...Friction or do I apply loctite or something???
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07-14-2001, 11:13 AM
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Damn Mike, i thought maybe you had found some car Races to participate in around alberta....u big misleading person.
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07-14-2001, 11:21 AM
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Bearing races are normally pressed in. Some people use a hammer to accomplish this, but I would do that only as an absolutely last resort. Take the hub off and carry it to an independant parts store and have them press the old one out and put the new one in. If you do have to go the hammer route, but sore to use a soft metal or piece of wood against the race. Also, make sure that you are seating it straight.
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07-14-2001, 12:17 PM
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I used the hammer method. It's not really that hard but you will have to be able to spend 40min on each one. I used a old impact socket over the racer to get them in.
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07-14-2001, 03:01 PM
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Got you with that didn't I Lars...HeHe...Well the job is done...I went and bought the race seating tool...I'm sure I will get alot of use out of it
 It was actually pretty easy...I heated the hubs in my garage oven to about 325 F and knocked the old races out using an old screwdriver, then while the hub was still toasty warm the hammered in the new ones ...Presto...new races...Now if the parts place could only give me the right seals I would be done that part of the project...Mother |
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07-14-2001, 03:33 PM
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I wish I knew about that oven trick before, I ended up using the old outer races just because it was simply impossible to get them out myself with a hammer and ice, as someone on this board suggested.
Lucky you. I have had the old outer races for a few weeks now, and there seems to be no problem with friction/noise etc ... so I'm happy. Next time I'll try the oven trick. e |
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07-14-2001, 04:23 PM
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An oven in the garage is a really cool idea. All you would need is a fridge for the beer and a bed and you could live out there. (My wife already thinks that I live in our garage.)
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07-14-2001, 08:16 PM
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I have the oven for powder coating. It came in handy with the races. Come to think of it I spend more time in the garage than I do in my own bed. Perhaps I should add a fridge but I would have to screw it to the ceiling as that is the only room I have left.....mmmmmm
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07-15-2001, 08:18 AM
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You guys are lucky cuz at least you HAVE a garage ... I live in an apartment building, and do all the work in the parking lot of our building, in front of everyone!!!
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