Crash,
Thanks for the input. You may be correct since the hub is loose on
either side, though that argues equally that the new bearing set was
damaged somehow by the driver side stub axle. One way to test if it's
just the hub would be to switch hubs side to side and see if the
problem moves to the other side. That is, see if the
former-passenger-side hub stays tight on the driver side stub axle.
The only reason I have not done so is that I'm concerned that the
driver side stub axle is somehow causing instant wearing of the
bearing, such that if I did switch hubs (with their bearings still
inside, of course) I may damage yet another bearing set, assuming it
is the bearings that are damaged, and not a loose hub as you suggest.
Does anyone know if a stub axle could damage bearings (like, if the
stub axle was worn)? The bearings don't fit quite as tightly on the
driver stub axle as they do on the passenger side stub. In fact, I
can pull it off the stub with one quick jerk.
Another bearing question: I read (on the list?) that the grease the
bearings come packed in is not for running and should be removed and
replaced with good quality bearing grease. I did that on all of these
bearings, using parts cleaner/brake fluid to removing the original
packing grease. Could the cleaner have damaged the plastic ball races?
Thanks again for any advice. I'm now to the point with the car that I
have to step lightly with cost and time expenditure, for my sanity,
my day job, and my wife's forbearance. I greatly appreciate any
thoughts anyone has on this.
Jeff
>The hub is loose on either side? Sounds to me like the hub is worn allowing
>the outer races to work loose. At least thats what they call them on the
>tapperd bearings. I think you need a hub.
> Crash
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 8:45 PM
>Subject: loose bearing part 4
>
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