[DeTomaso] Tapered Bearing problems

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/27/08 20 04 19, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:


> My car was purchased last year with the Quella tapered bearing mod. The car 
> sat for 4 years and it was evident from the noises that the bearings were 
> gone.
> Water had gotten in and screwed the bearings ( more so on the pass side).
> I replaced th bearings and seals and it is clear that it is a poor design.  
> I caught one rain storm in Sept and the bearings are screwed again. I can see 
> brown oozing out of the seal. The wheel was seized after sitting for    few 
> weeks of sitting.
> Where do I go from here? Back to stock bearings and seals? Does anyone have 
> any stock uprights for sale?
> 

I'd urge you to call Dennis and see what he says? This thing has a 'lifetime 
guarantee'.   I think something else may be wrong with your setup.

FWIW I've had mine for 17 years, of which a substantial percentage was spent 
sitting, and have had no problems.

Mike


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