[Supras] Drivers side front knuckle

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Wed Feb 27 20:29:05 CST 2008


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On Feb 27, 2008, at 6:20 PM, "Bob" <bob at hairballcreations.com> wrote:

> The last time I did this as on a 5 year old Mr2 and the bearing was  
> frozen
> into the hub so bad that the machine shop bent the cast iron hub  
> removing
> it.
>
> This wasn't some Mickey Mouse shop either and there are several horror
> stories about similar situations from other shops and mr2 owners.
>
> If I have to replace just the bearing I will...
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cthommes at adelphia.net [mailto:cthommes at adelphia.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:03 PM
> To: Bob
> Cc: Supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Drivers side front knuckle
>
> I'd suggest you just replace the bearing.  You don't want to cash in  
> your
> known bad bearing for an uknown knuckle that may be worse or on it's  
> way to
> the same fate.
>
> The bearing of course must be R&R on a press, and any competent shop  
> can do
> this.  Save a buck on labor by pulling the knuckle off for them if  
> you'd
> like...
>
> -Craig
>
> ---- Bob <bob at hairballcreations.com> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone out there have a good drivers side knuckle for an 89.
>>
>> I really need one because there is some play in the bearing.
>>
>> I could just replace the bearing but past experience with a rear  
>> bearing
> on
>> an MR2 revealed that they don't come out very well
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>>
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