<VV> Greasing rear bearings on 1965-69

[Michael Kovacs]

 I just replaced both rear hubs on a '66. I had previously re greased them with 
a strategically placed grease fitting a few decades ago. The seals did not leak. 
I just wanted to be sure they would last for a VERY long time. 


The real cost is in time spent removing and replacing. 
Disconnecting/reconnecting E brake cable, brake fittings, U joints etc. 
Rebuilding the brake cylinders  and greasing the U joints is just a preventative 
bonus.

 Clarks cost shipped to house was $535. Sounds a lot except it cost about $200 
to put all new bearings and associated new parts in the old one. Also I get $190 
back in core charge. Yes, you do have to spend $35 to send the cores back. Total 
cost is now $570.

 The way  I look at it. I get a completely rebuild set of hubs, cleaned and 
painted ready to install for about $90 each and no home made tooling to do it 
myself. I have done it at home before and it is time consuming.

 MIKE KOVACS




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From: Clark Hartzel <chartzel at comcast.net>
To: jww1945 at aol.com; Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, November 27, 2011 3:49:14 PM
Subject: <VV> Greasing rear bearings on 1965-69

Unless you have a 25 ton hydraulic press and the special plates required to
take the hubs apart, you will not be able to grease the bearings.  The
easiest way is to buy regreased/rebuilt hubs from several Corvair vendors.
This is not an easy job even for pros.  Buy a rebuilt hub and just wait for
one to go bad!  It doesn't matter which side you buy as all you have to do
is drill a new hole for the emergency brake cable if you have the wrong
side.  You will have to swap the brake cylinder and brake shoes as well to
put the primary shoe toward the front and the self adjusters on properly. 
Clark Hartzel