[DeTomaso] Discolored front spindle

[Patrick Mical]

Hi Mike; When you put new bearings and raceses in the hubs set the at 26 
ft.lbs, then back noff the spindle nut then set them at 26 in lbs. Ysed a 
hiogh speed wheel bearing greese, I only used AMSOIL 100% Synthetic Lithium 
Complex.
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To: "'Mike & Elizabeth'" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 1:22 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Discolored front spindle


>I think the color is no indication of damage.
>
> I have about a half dozen spare Pantera spindles and several show a color 
> pattern.
>
> I've seen this on other cars also.
>
> No worries.
>
> 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 . . .
>
> http://poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=18408
>
> 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.
>
> 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!
>
> Mike Thomas
> Yellow 74 L #6328
>
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