[FC] Bearing REGREASE THANKS

[Dale Dewald]

Hello Paul,

I agree with everything you state here except for the single MC--in 
particular with EM's and FC's.  It does not have to do with failure of any 
brake components, but of failure of a rear wheel bearing.  The rear axles 
of FC's and EM's are only held in place by the press fit of the rear 
bearing. If it were to seize and spin, the axle will walk out of the 
bearing, taking the brake drum with it.  Once clear of the brake shoes, the 
vehicle would have no brakes with a single master cylinder.  The parking 
brake would likewise become ineffective.

Both of my parts FC's and our '65 Greenbrier have evidence of failed 
bearings.  In each case the opening where the axle passes through the A-arm 
(on one side or the other) is mangled where the axle yoke tried to pass 
through after the axle came loose from the bearing.  I suppose if the yoke 
jammed in the A-arm it would suddenly become a one wheel brake, but I would 
not want to stop that way...

BTW, each of the axles associated with a mangled A-arm had almost new 
bearings installed on them...

Dale Dewald
Hancock, (UP) MI

At 03:48 PM 10/14/05 -0400, Paul wrote:
>If you are rebuilding everything, then the dual master cylinder isn't 
>needed.  Singles are fine when properly maintained.  Use silicone brake 
>fluid and it will last forever.  I rebuilt all the brakes in my '64 12 
>years ago and put in silicone.  They stop  as well now as then did when 
>new.  Also while everything is apart, rebuild the paint the heater 
>box.  Paul in CT.