RE: Wheel bearings (GTV6)

["Spencer, Graham" <Graham.Spencer@domain.elided>]

Question, how do the wheel bearings let it be known they need to be rebuilt?

Graham
85 GTV6
Tampa Bay

-----Original Message-----
The more elegant solution to the fine wheel bearing adjustment issue is to
use the Mercedes type wheel bearing nut.  It is kind of a horse shoe shaped
nut with an allen headed set screw to lock it in
place.  It allows for infinite adjustment.  I don't know the model years,
found mine in the junk yard on a 240D.  There are a number of folks at
GTV6.org who have switched to these and are very satisfied
with the ability to precisely adjust..  A search over there should uncover
discussion and a few pictures.  Pretty much a straight replacement, some
(mine) have required very minor reshaping of the grease
cap with a ball peen for clearance, others have not needed to do that.  I
suspect there are a couple of styles of grease cap out there.  Anyway, I
adjust such that the washer can be moved and have had
excellent results despite extensive track time and hard (sticky tired)
street use.

Gerry Lehmann
'86 GTV6 3.0
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