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Sealed Rear Axle Bearings

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Some time in the past, one of the Thicko guys came up with a scheme to use sealed bearings and a double-lip seal with a speedi-sleeve that eliminates leaks, bearing failures, and other horrors (Spridget rear axle bearings). I think it may have been WST hisself. Anyway, I think I want to do it and I can't access the writeup. I had it bookmarked on Team.net but Team.net appears to be down hard - for days now. Anybody know what I'm talking about and maybe saved the writeup? I've got the bearings but I need the seal and speedi-sleeve part numbers. I'd also like to re-read the writeup before I plunge.

I hope Basil doesn't shoot me for mentioning brand X but I have to admit I have a serious Spridget/Healey/etc list addiction problem. I see some of you over there from time to time so I know I'm not alone, - don't yell at me.

If the weather holds and I get up the nerve, I may shoot some paint on the Bugeye in the next couple of days.

Marv J
 
Was this using double bearing hubs or the stock single bearing? The CR/SKF speedi sleeve part number for a stock hub and seal should be 99172, the seal is a Timken 472164 / CR/SKF 17386 and the bearings are sealed 6207's. Sorry, I don't have the write up. I did things a little different on my car with double bearing hubs. Here is a short write up.
 
Thanks Chris. That's exactly what I needed.

Now I have to go find a new bearing house. The place I always used got busted last week. They found 2000 lbs of pot in a trailer registered to the firm then went to the business and found another 5000 lbs in a storage room. I drove by the place Monday and they were back up and running. Guess some customers don't care but I do.

Marv J
 
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