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Rear wheel bearings

Posted: 5/5/04 6:04amMessage 1 of 4
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Vette(s): 1960 (got wiped out in the Rapid City flood of 72), 1968 roadster(sold it so I could buy the 71), 1971 Coupe Chromed almost everything underneath. Had it since "76"
Has anyone ever used their "George Forman" grill to heat the rear wheel bearings up so they slide on the spindle? I've heard that you can do this. I was wondering how high do you set the grill and for how long? |saluteflag|
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Rear wheel bearings

Posted: 5/5/04 7:36amMessage 2 of 4
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
Heating the bearings is one option. You don't want to heat them a lot, or you could damage them. A couple of hundred degrees is okay.

I would rather see you put the spindles in the freezer. Same concept, but the other way around. Leave them in the freezer for at least 5 or 6 hours. It does help.
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Rear wheel bearings

Posted: 5/5/04 9:26amMessage 3 of 4
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Just don't use the microwave!!! |laugh| sorry.
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Rear wheel bearings

Posted: 5/5/04 1:41pmMessage 4 of 4
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