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Guys, I wanted to share with you all that I just got my new bearings. The TAs will be here on friday and I decided to install new bearings and the U-joints are also bad. I'll be replacing those using the lifetime warranty sometime before Feb 30th.:D
Nice and shinny. Those are strong bearings ahh
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Suspension/Bearings%20U-Joints/RearSKF2.jpg
Made in the USA :patriot: stupid NAPA employee told me on Sunday they were made in Mexico.
That threw me and Brian off...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Suspension/Bearings%20U-Joints/RearSKF1.jpg
SKF Part # 930024
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Suspension/Bearings%20U-Joints/RearSKF.jpg
Strong lug studs
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Suspension/Bearings%20U-Joints/RearSKF3.jpg
socalman
02-15-2011, 8:33pm
There's bearings in those pics?
How did a thread about actual car parts get in here?
Frizlefrak
02-15-2011, 8:46pm
Nice.....start soaking them Torx bolts on the old bearings in PB now....
RedLS1GTO
02-15-2011, 8:48pm
[B][SIZE="4"]Made in the USA :patriot: stupid NAPA employee told me on Sunday they were made in Mexico.
That threw me and Brian off...
I was about 99% sure that was going to be the outcome. Glad to hear it.
For any who might not know I am about as brand loyal as it gets when I find something that I feel is good. If it has SKF on it, it gets a big :thumbs: from me.
mike100
02-15-2011, 11:09pm
what do those run ya? were the old ones showing signs of play. I noticed my 95 had tighter clearance than my 91 does- even with low miles.
what do those run ya? were the old ones showing signs of play. I noticed my 95 had tighter clearance than my 91 does- even with low miles.
Long story short. the old ones are good but chose to replace them anyway. I discovered the u-joints are also bad. I think I got to consider on changing my driving style, I see curves and I get too damn motivated.
Wathen1955
02-15-2011, 11:38pm
Pretty funny this pic with the gal in the background :lol:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj290/plrx/PLRX%20LT4/Suspension/Bearings%20U-Joints/RearSKF3.jpg
joesgulfstream
02-16-2011, 7:12am
I was about 99% sure that was going to be the outcome. Glad to hear it.
For any who might not know I am about as brand loyal as it gets when I find something that I feel is good. If it has SKF on it, it gets a big :thumbs: from me.
And Union made, right Jon :D
drmrman
02-16-2011, 7:21am
Nice.....start soaking them Torx bolts on the old bearings in PB now....
+1! HAHA :D
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/drmrman/049-1.jpg
With PB and a air gun mine came out fine! :D It was just tricky fitting the gun back there! Not much space!
Awesome Pete! You just replacing the joints of the half shafts or the entire shaft? I heard dennys driveshaft makes a nice piece...!
Corvette C4 Rear Axle Half Shaft 6061-T6 Aluminum 3.5 inch for 1984-1996 Corvette 1350 series u-joints (http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p4_corvette_c4_rear_axle_half_shaft_6061_t6_aluminum_3.5_inch__.html)
I wish I would have done mine while I was tearing the rear apart but never got around to it... Oh well :D
Awesome Pete! You just replacing the joints of the half shafts or the entire shaft? I heard dennys driveshaft makes a nice piece...!
Corvette C4 Rear Axle Half Shaft 6061-T6 Aluminum 3.5 inch for 1984-1996 Corvette 1350 series u-joints (http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p4_corvette_c4_rear_axle_half_shaft_6061_t6_aluminum_3.5_inch__.html)
I wish I would have done mine while I was tearing the rear apart but never got around to it... Oh well :D
I wonder why they want people to measure the half-drive shafts. They should know how long they are by now.
RetiredSFC 97
02-16-2011, 10:58am
never replaced bearings on a vette but it looks like they've simplified it from days gone by.
never replaced bearings on a vette but it looks like they've simplified it from days gone by.
True, but a set of axle bearings were a lot cheaper back then if I remember correctly.
RedLS1GTO
02-16-2011, 12:34pm
never replaced bearings on a vette but it looks like they've simplified it from days gone by.
Simplified but not necessarily better IMO.
Rather than being able to rebuild/adjust a wheel bearing... now you just have to replace the whole hub assembly $$.
Frizlefrak
02-16-2011, 1:39pm
Simplified but not necessarily better IMO.
Rather than being able to rebuild/adjust a wheel bearing... now you just have to replace the whole hub assembly $$.
:iagree: Relatively simple to replace, but spendy. The rears aren't near as hard to replace as everyone makes them out to be.
RetiredSFC 97
02-16-2011, 3:30pm
True, but a set of axle bearings were a lot cheaper back then if I remember correctly.
about a buck and a half I think:D
RedLS1GTO
02-16-2011, 4:40pm
:iagree: Relatively simple to replace, but spendy. The rears aren't near as hard to replace as everyone makes them out to be.
Right on doggah.
I have actually changed out a front bearing while laying on the ground at a race track in about 30 minutes start to finish with nothing more than basic hand tools.
Vette Jockey
02-16-2011, 6:09pm
There's bearings in those pics?
:rofl:
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