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Re: drum brake spindle bearing ?

Subject: Re: drum brake spindle bearing ?
Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 08:25:47 -0500
Cc: endicar@attbi.com, spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <004b01c33d6f$d3596060$0900a8c0@compaq> FILETIME=[B1B058C0:01C33D78]
If you decide you need a new spindle, let me know. Dave removed the drum brakes
off the 62 DragSprite, (upgraded to disc) so I can get those from him if need 
be.

Brad

endicar@attbi.com wrote:

> For the last couple months I've been going through the suspension and brakes
> on my 62 drum brake midget.  When removing the left side front hub the inner
> wheel bearing and grease seal stayed on the spindle.  The bearings are not
> the originals, but are the funky new style that the previous owner had
> installed.  It was stuck on enough that I used the hub puller to loosen it
> from the spindle.  Also it appears from the coloration of the outer race
> that the bearing had been slipping some.  The spindle looks fine, but should
> I be concerned enough by this to have the spindle magnafluxed for cracks?
> Anyone else experienced this problem with newer bearings.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt Endicott
> 62 Midget Gan1L 15988

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