[FC] Re: <VV> FC Rear Axle Bearing

[corvairs]

The number is entirely unfamiliar to me - BUT should it pan out then let 
us all know!  (I'm sure you already know to beware of "Green" bearings. 
They are dimensionally correct in every way to the Corvair - BUT they 
have no spherical movement - making them totally useless for Corvairs). Lon

Larry Forman wrote:

> At 03:49 PM 2/1/2003 -0600, Williams, Rickie wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> Rickie Williams
>> Columbia, KY
>
>
> Hi Rickie,
> IF these are the infamous Green bearings, they are ball bearings 
> versus the roller bearings that are needed.  You should be aware that 
> using these low quality/low reliability bearings could place you in a 
> severely dangerous situation if the bearings fail.  The rear axle 
> bearings are the ONLY thing retaining your axle.  If they fail, your 
> axle can come out in a cornering situation.  If that happens it also 
> takes with it the brake drum, which disables your brakes totally, 
> assuming you have the stock single master brake cylinder.  Thus you 
> have a wheel lost as well as your brakes.  This is possibly the most 
> dangerous condition you could encounter.  Stay clear of any inferior 
> ball bearing replacements.
> -- Larry
>
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