Henry, I have Timkins that I got from TRF and have been using them
for a couple of years. I take them apart and lube them after 2 race
weekends and I am using Mobil 1 grease. I have noticed that the inner
bearing must get hotter and bear more load. The outer bearing has
cleaner grease and more grease on it compared to the inner one.
Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 6:58 PM
Subject: Lousy wheel bearings
> Hey there, gang o' gearheads,
>
> Two events ago I replaced my front wheel bearings. I got the
bearings from
> Rimmer Bros. in England. (I drive a Stag, England is only place to
get Stag
> stuff) The outer bearing was the familiar Timken, the inner was a
Japanese
> bearing.
>
> No problems with the bearings both times out. They ran fine, no
indication
> of problems.
>
> When I popped out the felt seal and took the rear bearing out, both
races
> looked like this:
>
> http://members.iconn.net/~thefryes/bearing/
>
> Yikes, two events...
>
> Looks like Timken is the only way to go. Of course, you experienced
folks
> probably know that one already, but it seems like a pretty easy trap
for us
> newcomers to fall into.
>
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