I think the rear bearing kits that Dean at Fairlady sells are sealed
bearings. I know that the nissan bearings still being sold over the parts
counters are not.
----- Original Message -----
From: PATRICK P. CASTRONOVO <slick@mohaveaz.com>
To: a roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: October 11, 1999 2:56 PM
Subject: rear wheel bearings
> I had the opportunity to disassemble the wheel bearings on a front drive
> toyota. I found that the wheel bearings are non regreasable. The
bearings
> are sealed, and self contained. They cannot be repacked. They last over
> 100 thousand miles, if not abused. I would think that a bearing supply
> house could come up with a sealed bearing that would replace the wheel
> bearings on the rear of a Datsun Roadster, in this day and age. after all
> the rear bearings on a Roadster are over 30 years old. Time for an
update.
> Patrick P. Castronovo
>
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