I had though of switching to rollers also but remember a post from Bob Adler
saying there was a reason to keep your ball bearings, some kind of self
centering feature. Really don't understand the reason behind it. Can anyone
expound on this.
Thanks, Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
"A.B." wrote:
> I didn't know I could get rollers :(
> hopefully I will have my Pacer front end before I need to replace these
> $100/wheel bearings again.
> -alfie
>
> On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, Hanlon, Bill wrote:
>
> > I paid a little more than that for roller bearings, which
> > should last a lot longer.
> >
> > Sounds like it is time for kingpins and bushings.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: A.B. [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 10:23 AM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] And you wonder why I want an IFS?
> >
> >
> > hehe, just joking, but I pulled off my front drums and the passenger side
> > bearings were hosed. Broken, with metal all over. Well, no big deal, I
> > will just call Auto Zone and pick up some new ones for $10. hehe, can't
> > find the bearings there, so I call Napa, yup they got them... FOR $100!!
> > What? inside bearing was $39!! outside bearing was $49!! seal was $10. Oh
> > well, I bite the bullet and pull out the plastic, relace the bearings. My
> > truck now rides much better. But....
> > While I had the truck up, I grabbed hold of the wheel and was able to
> > rock it up and down. Upon inspection, the entire spindle assembley was
> > rocking on the king pin. Does this mean my king pins are shot?
> > -alfie
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
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