<VV> '64 Axle Stub

[Frank DuVal]

BTW, Clark's sells that puller tool Russel Davis of Blue Chip Machine makes.

On 12/20/2014 9:25 PM, Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Yes, bad wheel bearings are serious. If you can only move the axle by 
> wiggling the u-joint end, but not by wiggling it at the wheel bearing, 
> then the wheel bearing is not the problem. The wheel bearing does 
> rotate among its own center, hard to describe in words, a picture 
> would be better, but the axle should not move relative to the bearing 
> either axially or radially. The axle should make an arc with the 
> bearing as the center point of the arc. It is not a standard pillow 
> block bearing design.
>
> It seems the problem is in the differential, since that is where the 
> axle moves the most.
>
> I have seen many earlies move their axles in this manner, and we just 
> kept driving them. But you should check the outer differential bearing 
> and axle stub/yoke. Pull the axle and look for wear on the axle stub 
> and feel the bearing to see if it is worn.
>
> Do investigate the noise, as the wheel bearing or differential bearing 
> could be the culprit of noise.
>
> At the least you need an axle seal on the differential to stop the oil 
> leak (you are certain it is a gear oil leak?). Do both sides while you 
> are in there.
>
> The absolute best way to check early axle bearing is to buy the tool 
> from Blue Chip machine to remove them from the axle. They come off no 
> problem, not damaged like with a standard press and clamshell bearing 
> remover. Open, clean, inspect, and grease/reinstall if it passes 
> inspection. Yes, the tool is pricy, but all good tools are pricy. Just 
> ask a Snap-On user! I suggest clubs pool their money to buy one for 
> every early owner in their club to use. If you save two bearings, you 
> have paid for the tool. If you never inspect and clean your early 
> bearings, they will fail at some point. Usually at an inconvenient time.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> On 12/20/2014 6:00 PM, Charles Cromwell via VirtualVairs wrote:
>> Do not drive it until it is replaced. Your description sounds like a 
>> bad wheel bearing , and that is serious.Chuck
>>
>>       On Saturday, December 20, 2014 4:56 PM, Ron Hinz via 
>> VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>>
>>   A friend has a ‘64 on which the right axle stub can be wiggled 
>> noticeably by shaking the U joint.  Does this indicate that the 
>> retainer is out of adjustment or that the bearing is shot?  He has 
>> noticed some noise coming from it and it has been leaking oil.  Any 
>> ideas on this?
>>
>> RonH in Washington
>
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