>From: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
>Reply-To: Henry Frye <thefryes@iconn.net>
>To: fot@autox.team.net
>Subject: Lousy wheel bearings
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:58:37 -0400
>
>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.
Henry,
Take your bearings and races to a local bearing supply to get
Timkins.
These items are available "locally" there's no need to send across
the "BWS" to get TR bearings BTW, I replaced my felt seals
with "space age plastic" about a month ago... so far no probs.
BTW, will I be seeing you at Mid Ohio?
Greg
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