[ROVERNET - UK] bearings
Vern Klukas
vern at inkspotco.com
Sat Aug 19 19:36:20 BST 2006
With few exceptions, all of the rolling bearings (i.e. ball or roller
or tapered roller), lip seals and o-rings in a P6 are standard sizes,
though some certainly could be classed as "slow moving" sizes. Any
bearing house should be able to help you out, given a sample.
Yours
Vern
>Lance,
>
>You should be able to walk into any bearing distributor in your
>neighborhood and get these bearings, provided that they are still
>relatively current sizes. Such a distributor should be able to
>determine a match to another bearing manufacturer's equivalent part
>number even if they do not stock Timken. I doubt that the bearings
>would have to be sourced from the UK.
>
>On the other hand, I heard recently that some bearing manufacturers
>have substantially increased prices on slow moving bearing sizes.
>If the P6 bearings are relatively typical sizes, they might be
>around $25 ea, whereas slow moving sizes purportedly could be $250
>these days.
>
>If your local bearing guy finds that the P6 bearing are not a
>standard size, then someone like Dirk's bearing supplier could be
>helpful in sourcing them since he'll want to maintain an established
>business relationship.
>
>--Steve
>
>Lance La Certe wrote:
>
>>Dirk,
>>
>>Thanks for the feedback. Given that Timken is still in business, do most
>>bearing shops carry them or do I need to order them from England. I have
>>Ruth in mind for the brake pads (yes, she is supplying the parts to rebuild
>>the engine), but thought I might be able to get them locally from NAPA.
>>
>>Thanks for your feedback and offer to help.
>>
>>Lance
>>
>>
>>
>>>[Original Message]
>>>From: Dirk Burrowes <dirk at vy-tek.com>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Date: 8/19/2006 9:00:49 AM
>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] bearings
>>>
>>>Hi Lance,
>>>
>>>Timken is of coarse still in business any reason you do not want to
>>>
>>>
>>replace
>>
>>>your wheel bearings with the same ones? If for what ever reason you cannot
>>>get them let me know and I will have our bearing supplier from work find
>>>them for you.
>>>
>>>As far as brake pads are concerned I am sure Ruth has them but if you
>>>
>>>
>>come
>>
>>>up dry I am sure that I have an extra set. Is Ruth redoing your engine for
>>>you?
>>>
>>>Keep Rovering
>>>Dirk
>>>
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>>>[ROVERNET-UK]
>>>
>>>Today's Topics:
>>>
>>> 1. Of Bearings and brake pads (Lance La Certe)
>>> 2. Re: RSTCA thanks RCCC...now moving OT a bit (Paul Smith)
>>> 3. Bearing information error (Lance La Certe)
>>> 4. Re: Peter and Slats (Paul Smith)
>>> 5. Re: Peter and Slats (Glen Wilson)
>>> 6. Re: Peter and Slats (Paul Smith)
>>> 7. Rovers and LPG gas conversion (Peter Mitchell)
>>>
>>>
>>>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 1
>>>Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 23:48:27 -0600
>>>From: "Lance La Certe" <lacpsyd at earthlink.net>
>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Of Bearings and brake pads
>>>To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <410-22006861954827471 at earthlink.net>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>>
>>>I would appreciate some help with cross referencing/local options:
>>>Car: 1970 'Federal' P6B. I'm trying to find good quality replacement
>>>front and rear wheel bearings. I've just taken the front bearings
>>>out. The TIMKEN # for the inner (larger) bearing is LMj 67048, the
>>>is no # for
>>>the outer (smaller bearing). Are the bearing in the rear wheels
>>>different, if so, what numbers and cross referencing would I be using for
>>>them?
>>>
>>>Secondly, I need a set of front wheel brake pads---it would be nice if
>>>they had the wiring for the dash warning light, but not required. Does
>>>NAPA carry these?
>>>Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>>Lance La Certe, Denver, CO
>>>lacpsyd at earthlink.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 2
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:01:22 +1000
>>>From: "Paul Smith" <vmitps at netspace.net.au>
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] RSTCA thanks RCCC...now moving OT a bit
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <002c01c6c355$0a7e8ca0$0201010a at Skaterscomp2>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Then, we have all the wives of members, without whose
>>>>support, our hobby (or condition) would be seriously
>>>>impacted or curtailed. My wife, Linda, is supportive
>>>>and she greatly enjoys the company of other wives of
>>>>Rover owners when we go anyplace.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>There was a landmark article in Freewheeling (the magazine of the New
>>>
>>>
>>South
>>
>>>Wales Rover Owners' Club) which defined this condition.
>>>Worth reading.
>>>
>>>PVS
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 3
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:09:33 -0600
>>>From: "Lance La Certe" <lacpsyd at earthlink.net>
>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Bearing information error
>>>To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <410-2200686196933912 at earthlink.net>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
>>>
>>>OOOPS!
>>>
>>>The TIMKEN # for the front wheel bearings (large/inner bearing) should
>>>
>>>
>>have
>>
>>>been LM67048. No 'j' should have been in there.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>>Lance La Certe
>>>lacpsyd at earthlink.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 4
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 16:03:12 +1000
>>>From: "Paul Smith" <vmitps at netspace.net.au>
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <004101c6c35a$bceadf60$0201010a at Skaterscomp2>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>>6000, no worries.
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Slatskars" <slatskars at comcast.net>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:53 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Glen,
>>>>
>>>>Thanks, for the invitation, but we are in the middle of getting ready
>>>>
>>>>
>>for
>>
>>>>the Portland, OR ABFM. This will be followed immediately by a trip to
>>>>Minneapolis, MN for a couple of Navy reunions on consecutive weekends.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>(Yes,
>>>
>>>
>>>>I had a hand in arranging the schedule - one flight two reunions).
>>>>
>>>>Peter has a drivable Rover, but my P-5 is still not ready for the road.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Too
>>>
>>>
>>>>busy with other British cars (MG's). Wow, 6,000 miles in a Rover! What a
>>>>trip that would be. I would have to write at least a short story about
>>>>
>>>>
>>>that
>>>
>>>
>>>>one. I hope to get it to Vancouver B.C. one of these years.
>>>>
>>>>You are always welcome here in Portland too you know.
>>>>
>>>>Sorry, guess I still owe you one!
>>>>
>>>>Slats
>>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Wilson" <rovercar at comcast.net>
>>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>>Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:20 PM
>>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I feel compelled to reveal that Peter Miller has told me that he will
>>>>>definitely attend the Maryland Rover meet if Slats comes along and
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>foots
>>
>>>>>the bill.
>>>>>
>>>>>Slats, the ball is in your court....
>>>>>
>>>>>;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>I once did Slats a favor, and he said he would reciprocate some day
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>when
>>
>>>>>it mattered most.
>>>>>
>>>>>This is your day, Slats!
>>>>>
>>>>>Glen
>>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 5
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:52:23 -0400
>>>From: Glen Wilson <rovercar at comcast.net>
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>To: rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com
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>>>Paul Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>6000, no worries.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Paul, we'll look forward to seeing you in Maryland, then!
>>>
>>>Don't forget to account for the international date line.
>>>
>>>;-)
>>>
>>>Glen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 6
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:01:45 +1000
>>>From: "Paul Smith" <vmitps at netspace.net.au>
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <004c01c6c35f$aa1fad70$0201010a at Skaterscomp2>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>>hey 6000 for him, not me!
>>>I have no doubt my Rover could make it; just a small matter of time and
>>>
>>>
>>the
>>
>>>Pacific Ocean...
>>>
>>>PVS
>>>
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Wilson" <rovercar at comcast.net>
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 4:52 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Peter and Slats
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Paul Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>6000, no worries.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>Paul, we'll look forward to seeing you in Maryland, then!
>>>>
>>>>Don't forget to account for the international date line.
>>>>
>>>>;-)
>>>>
>>>>Glen
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>------------------------------
>>>
>>>Message: 7
>>>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:52:36 +0800
>>>From: "Peter Mitchell" <peterm at arach.net.au>
>>>Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Rovers and LPG gas conversion
>>>To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
>>>Message-ID: <001401c6c37d$953318c0$0201a8c0 at peterstudy>
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>>>
>>>Hi Rovernetters
>>>
>>>Here in Australia the federal government is introducing a subsidy of
>>>
>>>
>>A$2,000
>>
>>>for LPG conversion of used cars, and this is in addition to an existing
>>>state government subsidy of I belive, A$1,000.
>>>
>>>A colleague of mine has a large V8 Ford Falcon and says that the LPG
>>>conversion is the best thing he could have done as it has enable him to
>>>
>>>
>>use
>>
>>>his car cheaply as a daily driver.
>>>
>>>Can Rovernetters please offer their views on LPG conversion? What about
>>>space issues? (I have a P6B).
>>>
>>>Comments appreciated.
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>Peter Mitchell
>>>Perth Western Australia
>>>
>>>
>>>
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