Well, i found a new noise on big blue... Was hoping it was a rock stuck in the calipers somewhere making the squeeking/squeel/clunking sounds but nooooo...
Found a bad inner bearing:
Question is, it looks like there has been wear against, what i assume to be, a removeable spacer. Is this removeable, replaceable? The the race on the new bearing clears the spacer but i'm still leary of this wear.....
There is wear from the spacer and from part of the inner seal rubbing. Wish it wasn't raining now or else i'd investigate myself.
Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
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Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
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Re: Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
Definitly some wear. I don't see any problem with a new bearing. Remove the ABS sensor and clean everything real good. I think you'll be OK.
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Re: Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
Well the rain is clearing now! I'll look into it and let you know how it goes. Going to help my buddy finish exhaust work on his built up 82 el camino before the cruise starts here tomorrow and saturday! Thanks.
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Re: Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
That's not a spacer, that's the seal. Get 2, one for the other side, replace the races too.
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Re: Spindle / inner bearing spacer?
When i took the spindle apart further it looks like the machined surface that has the wear from the bearing is all one piece with the spindle assembly ("not replaceable"). The actual spindle is pressed in through a hole in the assembly. I'll take a closer look again tomorrow. The other area of wear is on the face of the plastic backing, from the inner seal's metal lip rubbing on the plastic.mikedamech wrote:That's not a spacer, that's the seal. Get 2, one for the other side, replace the races too.
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Current Mods:
Diamond-Cut Headlights.......................Clear Corners.....
Gloss Black Wheels......P235/70-15 Firehawk Indy 500 tires
Pioneer CD/MP3 Player.....800W Legacy Amp.....Two 10" Sonys
Dynomax Super Turbo......SunPro Tach......GMC Truck Badged
Heated/Cooled Center Console......750 Watt Inverter with Custom 120V outlet
Current Mods:
Diamond-Cut Headlights.......................Clear Corners.....
Gloss Black Wheels......P235/70-15 Firehawk Indy 500 tires
Pioneer CD/MP3 Player.....800W Legacy Amp.....Two 10" Sonys
Dynomax Super Turbo......SunPro Tach......GMC Truck Badged
Heated/Cooled Center Console......750 Watt Inverter with Custom 120V outlet