<VV> Re: Alternator drive end bearing - followup

[Ron]

Yes, they are cheap and VERY important.  Replace with a U.S. made bearing.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Padgett" <pp2 at 6007.us>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2005 4:29 PM
Subject: <VV> Re: Alternator drive end bearing - followup


>
>>  After cleaning everything up, the original ball bearing felt fine; so I 
>> regreased it & assembled everything together.
>
> Good luck, have seen many Delcotron (my GMI sponsor was Delco-Remy) 
> bearings that "felt good" squeal like a piglet when under load. OTOH have 
> had some wheel bearing come out with a broken race and missing a ball or 
> two and only thumping a bit. Given the opportunity, just replace them.
>
> Padgett
>
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