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#65351 09/06/2006 3:09 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 | I've purchased new tapered wheel bearings for my '51 1/2 ton Chevy. I'm not certain how tight to torque the nut on. I read a post here earlier that seemed to say it should be less tight than factory specs. Should I follow the factory recommendations for the original wheel bearings ?
Thanks
John Morris
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#65352 09/06/2006 6:01 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | Just tighten the nut snug and spin the wheel. When the wheel stops, back the nut off. Turn the nut back on "by hand" until it is as tight as you can get it. Back it off just until you can get the cotter pin in. | | |
#65353 09/06/2006 8:20 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | MtManVt,
Do you still have the boxes the bearings came in...do you have any bearing numbers you could share with the forum...how about a seal number?
Stuart | | |
#65354 09/06/2006 9:06 PM | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | Or better yet,,,where did you buy them?
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#65355 09/07/2006 1:49 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 | I bought the bearings from a company that used to be Chevy Duty. I think their called Classic parts or something now. I still have the boxes. I'll check for numbers when I get home tonight. Thanks. | | |
#65356 09/12/2006 3:44 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 39 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 39 | According to the manual, tighten nut to 33 ft*lbs, then back off 1/12 to 1/6 turn until one of the slots lines up with the holes.
Simplicity leads to reliability.
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#65357 09/12/2006 5:02 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Polecat, those directions are for the original ball type bearings, which require pre-loading for correct adjustment. Tapered bearings are'nt as sensitive to this, andBuilder's reccomendation is correct for the adjustment.
Bill Burmeister
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#65358 09/12/2006 5:37 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | I too would like the bearing and seal part numbers and manufacturer's names.
I imagine they are available from NAPA or elsewhere cheaper than the vendors have them but without the part numbers the FLAPS can't figure out what bearings or seals to use.
So, if you would post that that would be a great help for all of us!
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
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#65359 09/12/2006 10:37 PM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | You can get your Federal Mogul/ BCA bearing numbers, seals Here or Here
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
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#65360 09/13/2006 1:46 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 14 | Sorry guys I lost the boxes and don't have the numbers. | | |
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