[FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
Merv Krull
corvanatics@corvair.org
Sun Feb 2 21:35:03 2003
How many do you have? What do you want for the whole works? What else do you
have?
Merv
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul M. Steinberg" <noahsarkinc@earthlink.net>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
> Don't wait too long..... I am selling out as fast as I can........ wife
has
> given me 6 months to sell everything off and make room in garage for her
car
> and cellar for other things..... both are packed floor to ceiling
almost!!!!!
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Merv Krull
> To: corvanatics@corvair.org
> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
>
>
> Thanx Paul! I'll know who to call when the time comes...
> Merv
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul M. Steinberg" <noahsarkinc@earthlink.net>
> To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 10:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
>
>
> > I seriously doubt that they can find any...... I have been doing this
for
> over
> > 20 years and when I first found out that the bearing was being
> discontinued, I
> > contacted all the bearing houses and manufacturers and bought all that
I
> > could. I have a friend that did the same thing and between us, we
> cleaned
> > house of all bearings that were to be found. Sold most of them to
Clarks
> > through the years. The only time that I find any now is when they
show
> up
> at
> > a flea market or if I run across a old auto parts store. The problem
> today is
> > that the auto parts stores change suppliers every few years, because
in
> the
> > bearing trade, there is a policy that the new company takes all the
> obsolete
> > parts and gives credit for newer part numbers to replace them. Hence,
> they
> > make it to the trash quickly. I was able to buy them from the bearing
> > suppliers in the past, but stopped contacting them because they hadn't
> come
> > across a NOS Corvair bearing in over two years! They all said, don't
> call
> us,
> > we will call you! Guess that said it all....... I think that there
might
> be
> > one in the garage, but it is too cold to look tonight........ I have
> parts
> > stored all over the place and sometimes it is hard to keep track of
> > them....... thanks Paul
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Merv Krull
> > To: corvanatics@corvair.org
> > Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 1:48 AM
> > Subject: Re: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
> >
> >
> > Well... I checked my local NAPA store to see if they could track one
> down
> > just for the exercise mainly. But there is a good chance I will need
> one
> or
> > maybe both sides replaced sooner or later. They were fairly quick at
> > finding
> > some numbers, but due to the cost (about $300 CDN), they were
> > understandably
> > not too willing to order one in for me on spec. Therefore, I have
not
> been
> > able to confirm a match at this time.
> > Merv
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Williams, Rickie" <williamr@lindsey.edu>
> > To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> > Cc: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 1:49 PM
> > Subject: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing
> >
> >
> > > I decided today to regrease the rear wheel/axle bearings on my
> Greenbrier
> > > today following the procedure outlined in the Tech Guide.
> > >
> > > The left side went smooth, but the right side I am a bit worried
> about.
> > On
> > > the left side, the bearing shell was made up of the retaining ring
> and
> > then
> > > four layers of metal...two of what I presume are referred to as
dust
> > shields
> > > and then the two that hold the races. On the right side though,
all
> that
> > is
> > > present is the two halves that hold the races...no dust shields
and
> no
> > > retaining ring.
> > >
> > > So for kicks, I called the local parts store and asked them to
look
> up
> > the
> > > bearing for me. They actually think that they can get one. The
> reason
> > > though for this message is to ask if anyone knows if the following
> part
> > > number is valid for an FC rear axle bearing...
> > >
> > > BCA National RW607NR
> > >
> > > As for the bearing on the axle, I noticed that the rubber seal on
the
> > > bearing's outermost edge had HYATT 3568 on it...but I do not know
if
> this
> > is
> > > just the number for the seal itself or if it's the number for the
> whole
> > > bearing.
> > >
> > > I gave the parts man all of the numbers in the table in the
> suspension
> > > section of the tech guide for FC rear wheel bearing, but none of
> those
> > > numbers were any good to him. Thus, my concern for the number he
has
> > > ordered.
> > >
> > > Any feedback would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Rickie Williams
> > > Columbia, KY
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