DONE WITH THE REAR END, NOW WHAT ABOUT THE FRONT??? (Page 2/2) Gall757 JAN 05, 12:06 PM quote Originally posted by eti engineer: What about lubrication? The wheel bearings were designed to be sealed and not re-packed. It can be done anyway by a competent mechanic, but if there are no leaks they should be OK. There is always a chance that dirt finds it's way into the re-pack and ruins the bearing when it was fine to begin with. eti engineer JAN 07, 08:43 AM quote Originally posted by Gall757: The wheel bearings were designed to be sealed and not re-packed. It can be done anyway by a competent mechanic, but if there are no leaks they should be OK. There is always a chance that dirt finds it's way into the re-pack and ruins the bearing when it was fine to begin with. Good information. I am of the opinion to leave wheel bearings alone. When I was younger, in the 60's, I used to repack my front wheel bearings, but technology seems to have advanced. If they are sealed, I am not going to mees with them. eti engineer JAN 07, 08:48 AM OK. I will let you know when I get a free moment and we can make a time to meet up. Lunch is my treat.... quote Originally posted by cvxjet: I have never done anything to my rack & Pinion....Owned since new (85) and 195,000 miles on it- just about every cloverleaf I drove thru I drift her. Coming home from NAS Alameda south-bound on 880 I would exit at Marina Blvd....The cloverleaf had a slight tightening halfway- I would practice the DTO every day there- get her to the limit, then at the spot cut the throttle- the rear would come around perfectly tightening my line. Once a guy in a BMW 3-series was tailgating me (I slow a bit to allow traffic to clear the turn)....I dropped a gear and then really pushed it- when I cut the throttle, it came around fast....Caught it and then cranked the throttle.....Lost sight of Bummer-gater.... At the next light, as I was turning the stereo back on, here he finally came.....Pulled up next to me- And he looked white as a ghost! ("I own a B-M-W! I can beat anyone thru a turn!") Come on over and we can get some lunch- or we could drive up Mines and stop at the Junction for lunch- Either way, bring your Fiero (But I have to replace the Alt on mine so maybe a week or three)