[FC] rear bearing

[Ron]

The general consensus is to not install the grease fittings.  Dissamble, 
clean and repack them instead.
RonH

----- 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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