Wheel bearings

[openwheeler37]

Looking at replacing the front wheel bearings. What's everyone's preferred source and brand?

[provamo]

how come wheel bearings last for tens of thousands of miles in street cars.............. but not so long in racecars?

[racerdad2]

I've got over 300k on my truck's rear axle bearings I would imagine the high speeds, high g loads & high heat kill the racing. bearings.

If I drove my truck like the SM or CFC, She'd die in a few weeks... No, at best, a few hours... Perhaps, a few laps... No, She'd never make it through turn three at BIR.

[RobLav]

Something Made in Japan.

[reidhazelton]

NM.

Wrong car....

[HayesCages]

Kinda depends on your upright... In some you have no choice but to buy whatever replacements are available..

[ghickman]

Looking at replacing the front wheel bearings. What's everyone's preferred source and brand?

I believe the car you own is a Speads?

If I remember correctly they use a late model Van Diemen w/b. I would contact Richard at Rilltech and confirm this.

Pegasus is a decent source if they've got the correct size in stock. I like SKF bearings when I can get them.

What shortens the life of wheel bearings the most is when they "lose press". This is somewhat common in uprights that don't use a steel sleeve insert. They begin to move around in the U/R which makes the angular contact bearings wear out quicker.

Keeping the trauma down when re-installing also extends their life. Freeze the bearing and heat the U/R keeps this to a minimum.

[provamo]

thanks GHICKMAN !

What shortens the life of wheel bearings the most is when they "lose press". This is somewhat common in uprights that don't use a steel sleeve insert. They begin to move around in the U/R which makes the angular contact bearings wear out quicker.