The last issue I addressed on the GT6 today appears to be related to a front wheel bearing. The RF wheel has developed some looseness that you can detect by pulling the wheel in and out at the top. It isn't a tie rod end because it isn't side-to-side wobble nor is there detectable freeplay there. It is definitely camber-oriented. The ball joint and trunnion bushings have no detectable freeplay so I conclude that it is the bearing. Once before I tried to tighten the castle nut but it wouldn't go far enough to put the cotter pin in a different hole.
Today asked at the local Autozone and lo! they have Timken bearings in stock for the GT6. Will wonders never cease? But before buying anything I pulled the outer bearing; didn't do the inner because I didn't have time to remove the brake caliper. The outer bearing was fine as was its race in the hub. The grease had no visible evidence of bearing failure anywhere. It has not been making noise. So I re- assembled, and this time the freeplay seems to have disappeared, at least until I drive on it again. Anyway, my question is whether failure of the inner bearing might typically result in this kind of freeplay? Or conversely whether this kind of freeplay is usually associated with inner bearing failure. Given the current weather and my schedule I have limited time to dig into this. I'd rather not pull the hub apart if I don't have to. Tanks, Jim Muller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
