Don't overgrease the front wheel bearings - you'll end up with hot grease
leaking out all over the place. You only need to lightly pack the
bearings...
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 9:25 AM
Subject: Front Suspension Progress
>I spoke too soon about the wonderful service from Special Interest Car
>Parts. They had sent me the wrong brake rotors (wire wheels instead of
>rostyle) and when I spoke with them on Friday at 8:30am they said they
>would overnight the correct parts so I could have my whole Saturday and
>Sunday to finish up my job. No joy. Didn't come. Called at noon - where
>are they? "Oh, we were short on manpower on Friday and couldn't get all
>the orders out." I'd think you'd prioritize an overnight delivery to
>correct a company error, but....
>
>Shortening the story - they will call me on Monday and let me know the
>deal. So far can't find the parts to go out, can't find the tracking
>number, can't find anything. So, I end up wasting the day until about 3pm.
>
>But, I did get my torque wrench and I've decided that I am just going to
>get the front end back together with the old rotors so I can move the car
>into the garage and continue working there. The rain has been killing me
>around here.
>
>I got all the bushings in the driver's side and also did the wheel bearings
>on that side. I packed them with Castrol grease by smashing the bearings
>against my palm filled with grease. I tryed not to be stingy with the
>grease inside the hub too. Tomorrow, I'll put the springs back in both
>sides, and the hub and wheel back on and push it into the garage.
>
>Once in the garage, the balance of the day I will be doing the rear
>suspension bushings. It would be nice to get those done/near done so that
>when the rotors come in I can change them and be done with the suspension
>for now.
>
>I couldn't drive in memory of Dick Criswell today, but I did work on the
>beast and had a good time once I gave up on SICP.
>
>Philip
>Burgundy 1974 Midget
>
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