<VV> Greasing rear bearings on 1965-69 - tidbits

[James Davis]

Speaking to item #2  - Typically we hear of two UltraVan rear hub 
failures per year.  Something about 3,500 lbs on the rear wheels.  Since 
failure is so common, several tried to make the yokes and bearing "slip 
fit" to facilitate field repairs.  I have never known of a hub that was 
slip fitted to make it 500 miles after the modification before inner 
bearing failure..  UVMCC  Tech Tips recommend leaving the press fit 
stock and setting the bearing clearances between 0.0005" and 0.001".  I 
have the original hubs in #388 and the odometer is showing just over 
154,000 miles.   I do pull the hubs every 25,000 miles and clean and 
repack the bearings.  It may seem like overkill but working in a clean 
heated shop is prefered to the parking lot at Mom's Diner (now Bill's 
Grill) in Sidnaw, MI.
Jim Davis

On 11/27/2011 7:49 PM, Matt Nall wrote:
> 1  '63 Corvette RWB  are basically the same...but didn't use the "press fit"  !!  '64 on do!
> 2  UltraVaner's tried  making theirs  "slip fit"  BUT  some would slip the yokes..but not all.
> 3  When I 1st heard of  "greasing"... the instructions said to also drill a hole at the top, to let air / grease escape when full.
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> No need to comment... this is just for passing info!
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> Matt Nall