[DeTomaso] Rear Upright RIV Bearing

[L GRAY]

First thing here is the bearing appears to be a used unit. Look at the wear marks on the outer & inner race surfaces.
      I would not use these as they are rather ancient even if new. Sealed bearings do have a shelf life as the grease breaks down over time when they sit.
     Find and order some FAG brand bearings and you’ll be fine.

Leslie A. Gray

On Aug 25, 2020, at 8:48 AM, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com> wrote:


All,

I'm rebuilding my uprights and have found RIV outer, sealed bearings.  Can anyone comment on these? Doing some minor research, I found that RIV is supposedly an offshoot of Fiat and the bearings were made in Italy. However, these bearings I found have "France" on them and feel good when I spin them. A local bearing supply said they were odd and probably no longer made. They also said the quality is unknown unless the bearing can be spun up and tested.

Corey

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   First thing here is the bearing appears to be a used unit. Look at the
   wear marks on the outer & inner race surfaces.

         I would not use these as they are rather ancient even if new.
   Sealed bearings do have a shelf life as the grease breaks down over
   time when they sit.

        Find and order some FAG brand bearings and you'll be fine.
   Leslie A. Gray

     On Aug 25, 2020, at 8:48 AM, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>
     wrote:

   All,
   I'm rebuilding my uprights and have found RIV outer, sealed bearings.
   Can anyone comment on these? Doing some minor research, I found that
   RIV is supposedly an offshoot of Fiat and the bearings were made in
   Italy. However, these bearings I found have "France" on them and feel
   good when I spin them. A local bearing supply said they were odd and
   probably no longer made. They also said the quality is unknown unless
   the bearing can be spun up and tested.
   Corey
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