[FC] Re: <VV> FC Rear Axle Bearing

[Paul M. Steinberg]

Posted by Lon:
" (I'm sure you already know to beware of "Green" bearings.
They are dimensionally correct in every way to the Corvair - BUT they
have no spherical movement - making them totally useless for Corvairs). Lon
"

I guess that I should send my Spyder to the crusher since it has a Green axle
bearing in it and I have driven it over 6000 miles so far with no
problems.......... This must be some sort of fluke..... everyone says that
they are no good....... could it be because they want to sell the higher
priced bearing????????? Paul in CT
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: corvairs
  To: Larry Forman
  Cc: Williams, Rickie ; 'virtualvairs@corvair.org' ;
'corvanatics@corvair.org'
  Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:51 PM
  Subject: [FC] Re: <VV> FC Rear Axle Bearing


  The number is entirely unfamiliar to me - BUT should it pan out then let
  us all know!  (I'm sure you already know to beware of "Green" bearings.
  They are dimensionally correct in every way to the Corvair - BUT they
  have no spherical movement - making them totally useless for Corvairs). Lon

  Larry Forman wrote:

  > At 03:49 PM 2/1/2003 -0600, Williams, Rickie wrote:
  >
  >> 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.
  >>
  >> Rickie Williams
  >> Columbia, KY
  >
  >
  > Hi Rickie,
  > IF these are the infamous Green bearings, they are ball bearings
  > versus the roller bearings that are needed.  You should be aware that
  > using these low quality/low reliability bearings could place you in a
  > severely dangerous situation if the bearings fail.  The rear axle
  > bearings are the ONLY thing retaining your axle.  If they fail, your
  > axle can come out in a cornering situation.  If that happens it also
  > takes with it the brake drum, which disables your brakes totally,
  > assuming you have the stock single master brake cylinder.  Thus you
  > have a wheel lost as well as your brakes.  This is possibly the most
  > dangerous condition you could encounter.  Stay clear of any inferior
  > ball bearing replacements.
  > -- Larry
  >
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