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pat morrison

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Finally had a chance to use my new bearing puller..It worked like it was
made to do it..... Cleaned bearings and found some discoloration and marks
on the rollers. Bearings also different from side to side.Don't want to
chance reusing.. Where can i get the best price on the proper bearings.
Thanks Pat Morrison 74 PD project
 
Cinnabar Engineering Inc.
116 Orval St.
Sandusky, MI. 48471
Orders 800-720-2227

Marlene Meineken
77PB
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Morrison
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 2:34 PM
Subject: GMC: wheel bearings

> Finally had a chance to use my new bearing puller..It worked like it was
> made to do it..... Cleaned bearings and found some discoloration and
marks
> on the rollers. Bearings also different from side to side.Don't want to
> chance reusing.. Where can i get the best price on the proper bearings.
> Thanks Pat Morrison 74 PD project
>
>
 
Cinnabar is one outlet for the Delco factory bearings call 1-800-720-2227.

J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
77 Eleganza II
Michigan

>
> Finally had a chance to use my new bearing puller..It worked like it was
> made to do it..... Cleaned bearings and found some discoloration and marks
> on the rollers. Bearings also different from side to side.Don't want to
> chance reusing.. Where can i get the best price on the proper bearings.
> Thanks Pat Morrison 74 PD project
 
You should be able to get the correct Timken bearing with .095" of axial
clearance at your local parts store for a lot less money. Just have them
order them from the Timken warehouse, should be a one day service. It will
be Timken A-35 (.095" axial clearance)

>Cinnabar is one outlet for the Delco factory bearings call 1-800-720-2227.
>
>J.R. Wright
>GMC GreatLaker
>77 Eleganza II
>Michigan
>

>>
>> Finally had a chance to use my new bearing puller..It worked like it was
>> made to do it..... Cleaned bearings and found some discoloration and marks
>> on the rollers. Bearings also different from side to side.Don't want to
>> chance reusing.. Where can i get the best price on the proper bearings.
>> Thanks Pat Morrison 74 PD project
>
>
 
Is it .095" or .0095"?

> ----------
> From: Tom Warner[SMTP:warner]
> Reply To: gmcmotorhome
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 1:20 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: wheel bearings
>
> Do not know where the A-35 came from but the corret part numbers are A-23
> with .095 of axial clearance unassembled.
>
>

> >I don't want to start any arguments but i'm a little confused... Do i
> need
> >A-23 or A-35 Timken.??. .095 axial clearance is agreeded upon.Thanks
> Pat
> >Morrison
> >
> >
> >
>
 
Do not know where the A-35 came from but the corret part numbers are A-23
with .095 of axial clearance unassembled.

>I don't want to start any arguments but i'm a little confused... Do i need
>A-23 or A-35 Timken.??. .095 axial clearance is agreeded upon.Thanks Pat
>Morrison
>
>
>
 
You are correct it is .0095" of unassembled clearance.

this is what happens when you do not always reference the manuals. Before I
do the bearings, even though I have done them several times, I always take a
copy of the June 1996 issue #8 of GMC Motorhome News with me.

>Is it .095" or .0095"?
>
>> ----------
>> From: Tom Warner[SMTP:warner]
>> Reply To: gmcmotorhome
>> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 1:20 PM
>> To: gmcmotorhome
>> Subject: Re: GMC: wheel bearings
>>
>> Do not know where the A-35 came from but the corret part numbers are A-23
>> with .095 of axial clearance unassembled.
>>
>>

>> >I don't want to start any arguments but i'm a little confused... Do i
>> need
>> >A-23 or A-35 Timken.??. .095 axial clearance is agreeded upon.Thanks
>> Pat
>> >Morrison
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
 
Just got word back from a large bearing supplier that they are willing to
supply me with all of the Timken A-23 sets with .0095" axial clearance that
I want. The set including the correct Chicago Rawhide inner and outer
grease seals will be $72.12 plus small amount I would add for postage and
packing boxes about $5.

Thats a significant savings over either Gateway $93 + or Cinnabar. What do
you guys think?

But before everyone gets all excited about this (Arch make sure you are
sitting down, take a couple of stiff belts of private stock cause here comes
another A bomb) my distributer says that Timken just told him that all A-23
sets are now manufactured to just one tolerance .0095" of axial clearance.
You can buy them at any parts store. I am initiating an inquiry to Timken
to confirm this.

>Hey All;
>
> So this wheel bearing subject flared up a couple of days ago, and during
>that time there was talk about a group buy for the A-23 bearings (I think
>TomW mentioned it). Anymore on this? I need a set for my PB, and my brother
>might be buying a PB also (sitting for 9 years, no records), and it will
>need front bearings, so I might be in the market for enough for 4 wheels.
>
>GaryB
>76 PB in Ca
>
>______________________________________________________
>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>
>
 
Talked with a bearing supplier who called the whse. in Atlanta...A-23 has
been changed to 23-set. they say they know nothing about .095 axial
clearence.Cost is $60.26/set no seals....Maybe Cinnabar is not such a bad
deal...What do ya'll think?? Pat Morrison 74 PD
 
If you buy the bearings from some one that does not do an incoming
inspection, I suggest you chech the clearence in a vice . I have heard
that in the past they varied from .003 to .011.

gene

>Just got word back from a large bearing supplier that they are willing to
>supply me with all of the Timken A-23 sets with .0095" axial clearance that
>I want. The set including the correct Chicago Rawhide inner and outer
>grease seals will be $72.12 plus small amount I would add for postage and
>packing boxes about $5.
>
> Thats a significant savings over either Gateway $93 + or Cinnabar. What do
>you guys think?
>
>
>But before everyone gets all excited about this (Arch make sure you are
>sitting down, take a couple of stiff belts of private stock cause here comes
>another A bomb) my distributer says that Timken just told him that all A-23
>sets are now manufactured to just one tolerance .0095" of axial clearance.
>You can buy them at any parts store. I am initiating an inquiry to Timken
>to confirm this.
>
>
>

>>Hey All;
>>
>> So this wheel bearing subject flared up a couple of days ago, and during
>>that time there was talk about a group buy for the A-23 bearings (I think
>>TomW mentioned it). Anymore on this? I need a set for my PB, and my brother
>>might be buying a PB also (sitting for 9 years, no records), and it will
>>need front bearings, so I might be in the market for enough for 4 wheels.
>>
>>GaryB
>>76 PB in Ca
>>
>>______________________________________________________
>>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>>
>>
>
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Gene did you hear this in a technical session somewhere or just a rumor?.
Timken has a very good ISO9002 quality control program and I cannot believe
that their A-23 set would not meet specs.
In addition most DIYR would not know how to properly check for the axial
clearance. There is a specific way of doing it.

>If you buy the bearings from some one that does not do an incoming
>inspection, I suggest you chech the clearence in a vice . I have heard
>that in the past they varied from .003 to .011.
>
>gene
>
>

>>Just got word back from a large bearing supplier that they are willing to
>>supply me with all of the Timken A-23 sets with .0095" axial clearance that
>>I want. The set including the correct Chicago Rawhide inner and outer
>>grease seals will be $72.12 plus small amount I would add for postage and
>>packing boxes about $5.
>>
>> Thats a significant savings over either Gateway $93 + or Cinnabar. What do
>>you guys think?
>>
>>
>>But before everyone gets all excited about this (Arch make sure you are
>>sitting down, take a couple of stiff belts of private stock cause here comes
>>another A bomb) my distributer says that Timken just told him that all A-23
>>sets are now manufactured to just one tolerance .0095" of axial clearance.
>>You can buy them at any parts store. I am initiating an inquiry to Timken
>>to confirm this.
>>
>>
>>

>>>Hey All;
>>>
>>> So this wheel bearing subject flared up a couple of days ago, and during
>>>that time there was talk about a group buy for the A-23 bearings (I think
>>>TomW mentioned it). Anymore on this? I need a set for my PB, and my brother
>>>might be buying a PB also (sitting for 9 years, no records), and it will
>>>need front bearings, so I might be in the market for enough for 4 wheels.
>>>
>>>GaryB
>>>76 PB in Ca
>>>
>>>______________________________________________________
>>>Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
>GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
>mr.erf
>http://www.california.com/~eagle/
>
>
 
Tom,, I'm interested in 2 sets if it doesn't take too long...Running
out of good wheather. Old man winter is comming to the southern
mountians.What kind of time frame are we talking about??? Pat Morrison 74 PD
 
Tom
We are interested in 2 sets of bearings as long as they are the complete
sets. Everything for the job.

Marlene Meineken
77 PB
 
Glenn I totally agree with you. I do not mind spending a few extra bucks for that
extra service. Everyone likes a "good deal" but you always get what you pay for.
And sometimes a "good deal" can cause harm where you do not see it. Just ask all
those small shopkeepers in the small towns that had to close their doors after
Walmart moved in. Glenn, I hope you don't work for Walmart (:->

My .02 cents

Rick Z
76 PB (hibernating in Chicago)

>
> Just got word back from a large bearing supplier that they are willing to
> supply me with all of the Timken A-23 sets with .0095" axial clearance that
> I want. The set including the correct Chicago Rawhide inner and outer
> grease seals will be $72.12 plus small amount I would add for postage and
> packing boxes about $5.
>
> Thats a significant savings over either Gateway $93 + or Cinnabar. What do
> you guys think? >>
>
> Here's what I think: I think I would be happy to pay Gateway or Cinnabar an
> extra twenty bucks for the correct bearings, and help them stay in business
> so they can continue to supply me with parts for my GMC long after these
> "good deals" are history. With their investment in inventory and their
> excellent capability to ship parts when and where I need them, I don't
> consider their prices to be a gouge. I want them to be around a looooooong
> time, and I want my GMC to be around a loooooooong time, too. My 10-year old
> grandson has already spoken for it, and I'm sure he'll appreciate having
> Gateway and Cinnabar still in business when he needs them.
>
> My .02 cents.
>
> Glenn
> 78 Kingsley II
> Independence, OR.
 
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