I replaced mine but I am doing a thorough restoration. I didnt replace them
with the old ball bearing type. The roller bearing type is available and
puts more bearing surface on the spindle giving better control and
eliminates wear. It IS expensive to replace wheel bearings.
Deve
50 3100
49 3600
www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "J Forbes" <jforbes@primenet.com>
To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 9:14 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Wheel bearings--slow down!
> Wow, I'm glad to see that everyone can tell you where to buy wheel
> bearings...but someone ought to tell you to look at the ones you have
> BEFORE you buy new ones!
>
> Pull off the wheels and drums, and remove the grease seals (carefully),
> then remove the bearings and clean them in solvent...and give them a
> careful inspection. If you don't see any pitted balls or pitted races,
> then just pack them with grease and put them right back in! I usually
> only find one bad bearing at most when doing a brake job on my old
> trucks...so I doubt you need to buy a whole set. Those inners are
> getting pretty expensive these days.
>
> I get new wheel bearings at the local REAL parts store, they used to
> stock them, but now have to order them (overnight from the big city).
>
> Jim
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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