[DeTomaso] Discolored front spindle

[zumzum at cox.net]

Mike, shaft and inner race damage was caused by not enough or incorrect grease that allowed wear that then caused static electricity to etch the mating surfaces. Did check for bearing freeplay before you removed the wheel? Your inner race may have spun slightly on shaft. Buff down the shaft and use new bearings and check the other side for same. Do check for bearing slop before you pull wheel so you have a reference point.
Jeff Cobb, Mangusta 1196
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---- Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:
> I was checking the front wheel bearings on 6328 this morning, and found
> something interesting on the driver's side spindle and inner race of the
> inner bearing. As you can see in the pics at the following link . . .
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> http://poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18408
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> Both the spindle and inner race of the bearing are discolored. What is
> interesting is that the discoloration starts at a specific spot on the
> spindle (right photo) and the bearing (though not as obvious), then trails
> off about 1/3 of the way around. I'm not sure it this is heat damage, or if
> I got some water in there, and this was the beginning of some corrosion.
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> What I need to know is if this looks like something I'm going to need to
> replace the spindle for, or just buff it and put in fresh bearings.
>
> As always, thanks for the help!
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> Mike Thomas
> Yellow 74 L #6328
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