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Re: Front brakes; front bearings.

To: "Triumph 6 Pack" <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Front brakes; front bearings.
From: "Ken Davis" <ken.davis@attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 07:24:52 -0700
Thought I'd update on my front wheel bearings and brakes.   There is a god,
he rides in my triumph... Pulled RF wheel, dust cap and wow.  Full of metal.
The ball race had disintegrated.  missing about 5 rollers, no outer race
shell at all.  Made me shudder, knowing i was commuting at 70-75 on a daily
basis... At least going, coming home is stop/go/stop some more...  anyway,
pulled the rotoer hi pressure washed the crud and shavings out, did the
brakes, new bearings, plenty of grease, and wow. nice. steering is better,
clunk / roar is gone...

Also did the next interior step, door panels, door tops.  good clean out,
up.  Looks like a different car!  Very pleased.

Thanks vink, & list for your suggestions and help

Ken
73 '6 CF7000U0


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> Secondly, my RH front wheel bearing is on it's last legs, I believe.
Minor,
> minor play, but lots of noise from it. a dull roaring type noise, just
like a
> bad ball race.  I believe to replace them, I need to remove the calipers,
> under the bearing nut and whack it hard, and it'll spring / wiggle right
off?
> Is this correct?
>
> Seems this w/ends task of pulling the tranny for the sticky clutch fix is
on
> hold, it's now going to be pads and bearings....
>
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