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RE:GP***Tapered Rear Wheel Bearing***GP

Subject: RE:GP***Tapered Rear Wheel Bearing***GP
by 1991zr1 on 2007/12/5 10:17:30

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One bearing has no play and the other has .031" play.

How about an update on this , please. I am interested in buying a set

It reminds me of an experience I had with front wheel bearings and half shafts. The torque of the half shaft nut gave the proper bearing preload . I had bought 2 and thought one was bad due to play. Went back to the parts store and most had play. Installed the bearing and have put over 25K on them in my suv

Thanks
Kevin

I checked again and measured .015" play. I must have been pulling up on the bearing unevenly the first time. It will be some time before I install these bearings. If I take them apart to do modifications, the play that they have now really doesn't make any difference because it will be different when reassembled. I may try asking the manufacturer how much play is ideal. If the torque on the spindle nut is enough to pull in the bearings, the play before installation won't make a difference. If that is the case, the amount of torque used will be important. I seem to recall that the manual transmission cars need more torque when using stock bearings. I'm not sure if that will apply to these bearings.

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