[FC] Bearing REGREASE THANKS

[Shaun]

The damage to the inside of the a-arm is also caused by trying to remove the
yoke by slide-hammering it against the inside of the a-arm. BTDT.

yea, Vairily ... Shaun

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Dewald" <dkdewald at pasty.net>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [FC] Bearing REGREASE THANKS


> Hello Paul,
>
> I agree with everything you state here except for the single MC--in
> particular with EM's and FC's.  It does not have to do with failure of any
> brake components, but of failure of a rear wheel bearing.  The rear axles
> of FC's and EM's are only held in place by the press fit of the rear
> bearing. If it were to seize and spin, the axle will walk out of the
> bearing, taking the brake drum with it.  Once clear of the brake shoes,
the
> vehicle would have no brakes with a single master cylinder.  The parking
> brake would likewise become ineffective.
>
> Both of my parts FC's and our '65 Greenbrier have evidence of failed
> bearings.  In each case the opening where the axle passes through the
A-arm
> (on one side or the other) is mangled where the axle yoke tried to pass
> through after the axle came loose from the bearing.  I suppose if the yoke
> jammed in the A-arm it would suddenly become a one wheel brake, but I
would
> not want to stop that way...
>
> BTW, each of the axles associated with a mangled A-arm had almost new
> bearings installed on them...
>
> Dale Dewald
> Hancock, (UP) MI
>
> At 03:48 PM 10/14/05 -0400, Paul wrote:
> >If you are rebuilding everything, then the dual master cylinder isn't
> >needed.  Singles are fine when properly maintained.  Use silicone brake
> >fluid and it will last forever.  I rebuilt all the brakes in my '64 12
> >years ago and put in silicone.  They stop  as well now as then did when
> >new.  Also while everything is apart, rebuild the paint the heater
> >box.  Paul in CT.
>
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