[FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing

[Merv Krull]

Well... I checked my local NAPA store to see if they could track one down
just for the exercise mainly. But there is a good chance I will need one or
maybe both sides replaced sooner or later. They were fairly quick at finding
some numbers, but due to the cost (about $300 CDN), they were understandably
not too willing to order one in for me on spec. Therefore, I have not been
able to confirm a match at this time.
Merv

----- Original Message -----
From: "Williams, Rickie" <williamr@lindsey.edu>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Cc: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 1:49 PM
Subject: [FC] FC Rear Axle Bearing


> I decided today to regrease the rear wheel/axle bearings on my Greenbrier
> today following the procedure outlined in the Tech Guide.
>
> The left side went smooth, but the right side I am a bit worried about.
On
> the left side, the bearing shell was made up of the retaining ring and
then
> four layers of metal...two of what I presume are referred to as dust
shields
> and then the two that hold the races.  On the right side though, all that
is
> present is the two halves that hold the races...no dust shields and no
> retaining ring.
>
> So for kicks, I called the local parts store and asked them to look up the
> bearing for me.  They actually think that they can get one.  The reason
> though for this message is to ask if anyone knows if the following part
> number is valid for an FC rear axle bearing...
>
> BCA National RW607NR
>
> As for the bearing on the axle, I noticed that the rubber seal on the
> bearing's outermost edge had HYATT 3568 on it...but I do not know if this
is
> just the number for the seal itself or if it's the number for the whole
> bearing.
>
> I gave the parts man all of the numbers in the table in the suspension
> section of the tech guide for FC rear wheel bearing, but none of those
> numbers were any good to him.  Thus, my concern for the number he has
> ordered.
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rickie Williams
> Columbia, KY
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