Bearings?

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Chained_360

Chained_360

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So I'm doing some brake work on my '68 Barracuda, and since the front drums are hubbed, I have to re-pack or replace the bearings (Yaaay!). I'm getting the feeling that I would be better off replacing them as the car has been sitting for ~15 years, but I'm not sure where to get bearings that will actually fit. Napa has quite a selection, but they all look slightly different from each other, so I just need help identifying the right bearings to purchase.
 
Check your old bearings first. Sitting does not hurt them so long as moisture didnt rust them.
 
I was going to take my car to the mechanic to have him do some brake work, and he wanted to completely rebuild the front hubs. I also looked at Napa and they do have a good selection of parts. In some cases you can buy just the bearing, and some bearings come with bearing cup. Then then may have two differerent grades with only a couple of bucks difference. It is confusing.

The cost for all these bearings, cups, seals, etc. is not very much. I think this is a good opportunity to replace these items on a 48-year old car. Take the old parts with you when you go to Napa.
 
chryslerfat said:
Just remember the old bearings were made in America. New ones not so much.
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that is gonna be the dealbreaker there. clean yours in the solvent tank & blow em dry & (1) good visual for wear (2) compress it slightly in your hands & see if it spins freely/smoothly/no rough spots (3) no excessive clearance between the cage/rollers etc (good visual/use your judgement there)
 
a good cleaning and close inspection as RR says.
..If they were well packed,you're probably o.k.
 
So I inspected the bearings this morning after cleaning them up, and, unfortunately, quite a few of the roller pins had bluing on them. i think I'm just gonna do a complete re-build of the front brakes and bearings :(
 
I have everything -- everything -- N.O.S. -- Asbestos Brakes included!!!!!!!!!!!!
and U.S.A. made components (NO wobble on the bearings -- CRITICAL -- the chinky
made are garbage...), etc., etc.
Treat yourself to the BEST -- it's not that expensive --
the choices are, because:
6 cylinder & 8 cylinder ARE different & of course,
Front Drum & Disc ARE different.....

I have EVERYTHING for every possible set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers:
 
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