Posted by: darren.mccarley@... darren.mccarley@...
Date: Sat Dec 15, 2018 6:02 pm ((PST))
Well, the thrust bearings came in and they are identical, as near as I can tell. I'm taking all of next week off and plan to spend a lot of that time in the garage. If the weather cooperates, I'll be painting and start the reassembling process.
Quick question. Bearing installation. Lubricate the aluminum case for installation or leave it dry? I've only installed bearings/races in engines and we used plenty of oil. I assume the same applies? Would hate to have a bearing cut into the aluminum and "cut" a burr. (Will be using the "socket as a bearing installer" method.) Will be using mobil shc 634 as gear box fluid and intended to use it as an install lube as well.
If the housing is aluminum, you can warm it with a heat gun. The thermal expansion will reduce the pressure required. Lubricate the bore and the bearing with assembly grease (Lubriplate 105) or oil.
Ken
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