Henry each bearing and race sold as suitable for the GMC should be etch
marked with a number. For example one of my new timken sets has on the inner
race 1205 etched, and on the outer race the same number. The spacer has
etched in the outer edge .0095, which signifies that the bearing set has
.0095 of axial clearance when installed on the hub. Hope this helps.
>>Hi Henry,
>> I'm going to pull the rotors off, get them turned
>> replace the pads. Check the wheel bearings.
>
>If you check them you may want to replace them. I my conversations with the
>Timkin engineers it's become pretty clear that fingerprints and dirt can
>seriously decrease the bearing life. So, I replace the bearings whenver
>they "need" to be inspected. I know that I may be throwing a few $$$ out
>the window, but that's better than a breakdown.
>
>If you haven't already done a front bearing job, you should probably
>consider it unless you have the prior owner's records and KNOW that the
>folks doing the work did it right.
>
>> Thats what I'm going to do.I have an autozone
>> nearby. What parts might I need to do this job?
>
>You'll need the bearing tools. I've chosen to buy bearings from Cinnabar in
>the theory that they are most likely to getr the right tolerance bearings.
>Timken ships them a special selection from their standard bearings.
>Unfortunately they keep the same bearing number wiht no additional
>designation. So ... you can't tell from the box whether or not you have the
>right bearings.
>
>Henry
>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>fax: (831) 462-5198
>http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
marked with a number. For example one of my new timken sets has on the inner
race 1205 etched, and on the outer race the same number. The spacer has
etched in the outer edge .0095, which signifies that the bearing set has
.0095 of axial clearance when installed on the hub. Hope this helps.
>>Hi Henry,
>> I'm going to pull the rotors off, get them turned
>> replace the pads. Check the wheel bearings.
>
>If you check them you may want to replace them. I my conversations with the
>Timkin engineers it's become pretty clear that fingerprints and dirt can
>seriously decrease the bearing life. So, I replace the bearings whenver
>they "need" to be inspected. I know that I may be throwing a few $$$ out
>the window, but that's better than a breakdown.
>
>If you haven't already done a front bearing job, you should probably
>consider it unless you have the prior owner's records and KNOW that the
>folks doing the work did it right.
>
>> Thats what I'm going to do.I have an autozone
>> nearby. What parts might I need to do this job?
>
>You'll need the bearing tools. I've chosen to buy bearings from Cinnabar in
>the theory that they are most likely to getr the right tolerance bearings.
>Timken ships them a special selection from their standard bearings.
>Unfortunately they keep the same bearing number wiht no additional
>designation. So ... you can't tell from the box whether or not you have the
>right bearings.
>
>Henry
>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>fax: (831) 462-5198
>http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com
>
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
