[FC] rear bearing

[Diane Galli]

   Tom, I, too, am a machinist. I made a special set of bearing removal 
tools to remove the bearings with my press without destroying the bearing. 
I then take them apart, inspect each roller and race for damage, regrease it 
and put it back together, and re-rivet it.
    However, if this is not possible for you to do, the least I would 
suggest you do would be to drill the rivets out, pry off the dust deflector 
on the inboard side  of the bearing, separate the bearing, and at least 
inspect the inboard set of rollers and race. At least you can see if there 
is any water damage, or if the bearing is totally destroyed. Just drilling a 
hole and squirting in grease will tell you nothing. It would, however, save 
a dried out, but otherwise OK bearing from destruction.
          Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom St.Amand" <lumppytom at hotmail.com>
To: <Corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:43 PM
Subject: [FC] rear bearing


I am restoring a 64 Greenbrier that has been parked since 79. I want to lube 
the rear wheel bearings before it leaves the garage.  I have read several 
methods of drilling and getting grease to the rear wheel bearings, my 
concern is getting drill shavings in the hole when the drill breaks through. 
I am sure some have had success at this but I am also very interested in 
hearing of what didn't work.  I have the original set on the van plus a set 
off a parts van I can do bench work on.  I am a machinist and have access to 
a shop full of ways to pierce or cut a hole (small dremmel type tool to 
grind a small slot?) shavings would be pushed away from opening but sealing 
the hole would be messier.
Thanks,
Tom St. Amand
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