[DeTomaso] Wheel Bearings GT5-S

[thomas]

The upright is not bored out on later cars, they are beefier from the start.

And yes, I have some play on my rears, and it was there also immediately after I replaced the left side bearings due to rumble. So I wouldn't worry unless the bearings are noisy or the play is excessive.

Cheers,
Thomas


14 apr 2012 kl. 21:04 skrev JDeRyke at aol.com:

> Charlie, I don't know if your #1 GT5-S is different than later ones, but 
> the '87 I worked on (for the same reason) had a std ball bearing outboard and 
> a wide straight roller bearing inboard, with the upright bored out to fit 
> the larger OD inner bearing. The spacer between the two was shorter than the 
> early cars with two ball bearings, and the required torque of the stub-axle 
> nut was the same as with early cars (350-450 ft-lbs). Brand new bearings 
> installed in the '87 on aftermarket axles had virtually the same 'play' as the 
> stock parts, at significant expense.
> 
> GT5-S rears routinely fail open track race inspections if they're done by 
> inspectors not familiar with the design of this model; the wide roller 
> bearing has significant play while laying on a bench and installing the bearing in 
> the upright on tight-fitting axles does not eliminate all of it. So it's a 
> judgement call as to whether the play felt is from a loose-fitting axle or 
> "normal" straight-roller bearing play. I'd carefully check your rear tire 
> wear and if that's OK across the tread, your rear play is probably OK. Good   
> Luck- J DeRyke              
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