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Chief08
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FEB 24, 11:40 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
Now's your chance to install bolts that are to your liking!
Not catering to the handyman 30+ years later after the car's end-of-production wasn't necessarily a bad move... the objective of most public companies is to create shareholder value. A Torx bolt may have been the best way to do that. |
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I ordered a new set from Rodney Dickman that are Allen head, and I don't plan to remove them ever again.
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Dennis LaGrua
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FEB 26, 04:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Chief08:
I ordered a new set from Rodney Dickman that are Allen head, and I don't plan to remove them ever again. |
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Hubs do go bad and need replacement. Its not often that it happens but if your bearing hubs are high mileage then they could go bad.------------------
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Chief08
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FEB 26, 06:53 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
Hubs do go bad and need replacement. Its not often that it happens but if your bearing hubs are high mileage then they could go bad.
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True, but can you even buy new ones anymore?
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pmbrunelle
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FEB 26, 07:01 PM
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Patrick
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FEB 26, 07:31 PM
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In regards to the first bearings listed, Rodney states: "I offer no guarantee that these will hold up in race cars... You may want to consider using my HD rebuildable 1988 front hubs for your race car." Yet, on the rebuildable bearing page he also clearly states: "Not for racing."  [This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 02-26-2020).]
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pmbrunelle
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FEB 26, 09:39 PM
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I don't think Rodney wants people to expect a warranty for racing duty... but if you did want to expose your wheel bearings to heavy-duty use, the rebuildable ones would be preferred.
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Chief08
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FEB 26, 09:39 PM
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No. I didn't notice, I just went to Oreilys and got them. I did just order new hub AC Delco hub assemblies.
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Will
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FEB 27, 07:28 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Chief08:
No. I didn't notice, I just went to Oreilys and got them. I did just order new hub AC Delco hub assemblies. |
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The ACDelco units are the same Chinesium junk as all other vendors, as those are the only units on the market for this application.
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Will
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FEB 27, 07:33 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Chief08:
I ordered a new set from Rodney Dickman that are Allen head, and I don't plan to remove them ever again. |
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LOL... Picking between hex socket and Torx for removing a large fastener in 5-10 years, I'd pick Torx every time. I've had plenty of experiences with rounding out hex sockets. A Torx is much less prone to that as long as the bit is inserted all the way. I've had multiple experiences of seized torx fasteners breaking the drive bit instead of rounding out. Whoever worked on your car before you was a clown and that's not the Torx bolt's fault.[This message has been edited by Will (edited 02-27-2020).]
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Chief08
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FEB 27, 07:38 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
The ACDelco units are the same Chinesium junk as all other vendors, as those are the only units on the market for this application. |
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How about offering a better alternative instead of talking crap.
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