<VV> Re: LM rear bearing - squeak gone

[John Bailey]

Mike:

I am happy to hear that the problem is solved as I was very curious to find 
out the source of the squeak.  It just goes to show that the "squeaky wheel 
gets the grease".  By that I mean the car not Smitty!
A big thank you to Smitty for satisfying my curiousity.

John B.

> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:45:19 -0400
> From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
> Subject: <VV> LM rear bearing - squeak gone
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> Thanks god VV is back, I was in a total panic!!
>
> Anyway, this weekend the cause of the mysterious squeak was verified and 
> repaired.  The outer wheel bearing race had broken and the little rollers 
> didn't know what to do so they squeaked!  Mr. Smitty Smith (with a little 
> help from me) changed out my rear wheel bearing - without a press!!!!  It 
> can be done, I seen it with my own 2 eyes!   He had a fantastic special 
> tool made that uses a plate and various threaded bits.  It went pretty 
> well I think.  I put the old girl back together and she runs smooth as 
> butta!  Oh these LM Corvairs are nice.  BTW, I lubricated my new shiny 
> bearings with synthetic grease - not AMSOIL cult stuff though, Valvoline 
> syn-something or another....
>
> Thanks for all the inputs on my squeaky condition and a special thanks to 
> Smitty for doing such a fine job and teaching me a thing or two.
>
> mike
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