Went 4 miles on new bearings w/o lubing them!
12-03-2005, 10:48 PM
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Went 4 miles on new rear axle bearings w/o lubing them!
What is the probability they are toast now? I forgot the 2nd most important step in doing rear axle bearings, to lube them. Is there any chance they survived the 4 miles without seizing? I will get new ones, but won't do it for 2 days or so. AAAaarrrgghhh!!! Do you think they seized on me or would it be really noticeable like the tires would've screached to a halt if that happened?
Anyway, on a side note we put up my Parent's Christmas Tree tonight and it's beeeeeutiful!!! Oh the holidays, any other time of the year and I'd be pissed, but now I'm relaxxed.
Anyway, on a side note we put up my Parent's Christmas Tree tonight and it's beeeeeutiful!!! Oh the holidays, any other time of the year and I'd be pissed, but now I'm relaxxed.
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12-03-2005, 11:58 PM
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Rear axle bearings, forgot the say that.
I totally forgot. It says to use differential oil. But do you think that w/o lube it would've warped the axle or anything?
Also, I put in the Timken "Axle Savers" but the ones the old ones were the same kind, is that ok?
I totally forgot. It says to use differential oil. But do you think that w/o lube it would've warped the axle or anything?
Also, I put in the Timken "Axle Savers" but the ones the old ones were the same kind, is that ok?
12-04-2005, 02:02 AM
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I think theyll be alright. They are supposed to stay lubed with the dif fluid anyway. So as long as that level was ok i dont think youll have a problem.
12-04-2005, 12:05 PM
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Well I have a noise, a grinding noise. It got worse over the 4 miles, and especially when coming to a stop, very GRINDY. Brakes pads are fine. They did come pre lubed. But what could be grinding?
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12-04-2005, 09:24 PM
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Well, I found out what was grinding...my brand new rotor! It was literally brand new. The caliper must be shot. I will rebuild it.
12-05-2005, 03:14 PM
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Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
Originally posted by BigWhiteGTP
Well, I found out what was grinding...my brand new rotor! It was literally brand new. The caliper must be shot. I will rebuild it.
Well, I found out what was grinding...my brand new rotor! It was literally brand new. The caliper must be shot. I will rebuild it.
12-06-2005, 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by IHI
For $13 I'd just buy a different one.
For $13 I'd just buy a different one.
12-06-2005, 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by RBob
Did you ever find out why the axle end-play is 1/4 to 1/2"?
RBob.
Did you ever find out why the axle end-play is 1/4 to 1/2"?
RBob.
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