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| Replacing warped front rotor. Is this what I need? (Page 4/6) |
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Cliff Pennock
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AUG 05, 07:40 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
Front Wheel bearings for the Fiero are standard tapered roller bearings that are available all over the world at any bearing or power equipment supply house. The seal is National 3357
Front Inner Wheel Bearing. Industry standard P/N L44649/L44610 This is the inner and outer P/N's set
Front Outer Wheel bearing Industry standard P/N L11749/L11710
Cotter pins are very standard hardware parts available at any auto store.
For front brake rotors Bendix (PRT1286) , Raybestos (R5009R), Wagner (BD60726) and Centric (12162018) . They are all good. Many come with the seal.
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I was able to find the wheel bearings here, but there's a huge difference in price depending on the brand. Timken bearings are about $20 per set (so 4x more expensive than in the US), but other brands are $3 per set. I'm guessing the $3 ones are Chinese brands. Is there any danger in buying cheap Chinese bearings? Or should I go with the more expensive ones?
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Mike in Sydney
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AUG 05, 10:35 PM
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Cliff, you've probably heard the old saying, "you get what you pay for". I know they are pricey but my suggestion, for what it's worth, is not to cheap out on bearings, brake, and suspension components. I've had bad experience with no-name chinesium parts so I tend to stay with the big name manufacturers. Even they make stuff in China but their quality control, fit, and finish is better. ------------------
Mike in Sydney
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Cliff Pennock
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AUG 19, 01:47 PM
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What are the size of the cotter pins? I want to buy these beforehand so I can replace the rotors in one go without having to make a trip to the hardware store when the wheels are off.
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RWDPLZ
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AUG 19, 04:29 PM
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Once you get the old pin off, just take the train to the auto parts store and compare it to what they have on the shelf [This message has been edited by RWDPLZ (edited 08-19-2020).]
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FieroWannaBe
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AUG 19, 08:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Cliff Pennock:
What are the size of the cotter pins? I want to buy these beforehand so I can replace the rotors in one go without having to make a trip to the hardware store when the wheels are off. |
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1/8" x 1-1/2"
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Cliff Pennock
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AUG 20, 01:30 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by RWDPLZ:
Once you get the old pin off, just take the train to the auto parts store and compare it to what they have on the shelf
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Patrick
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AUG 20, 02:48 AM
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Geez man, haven't you got a few of these kicking around?
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David Riedle
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AUG 20, 10:03 PM
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Dennis LaGrua ABSOLUTELY has superb advice. Heat each rotor for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. If I did two rotors at once, I left them in the oven for 45 minutes due to the temperature drop caused by the second rotor.
Even better is to start the rotors in a cold oven, turn it on to 400 degrees, and heat them for an hour.
I would always have the rotors skimmed after heat treating. (This may just be me...lerned this working the chief mechanic who kept the rally cars in one piece. Old school racing mechanic.)
Also, use a known brand for rotors. There are a lot of cheap parts out there...
Dave Riedle
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Daryl M
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AUG 21, 10:06 AM
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If the photo from the part in the link is correct, you must have a 1988. If that is the case, all of the wheel bearing and seal stuff may not apply, although checking the bearing and seal while you are there can't hurt. If I could read the language in the link, I could better answer your question. Sorry.
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Cliff Pennock
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SEP 29, 07:56 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:
About 30 minutes in an oven at 400* is what I use to heat treat my rotors and prepare them for installation.
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Put the rotors in my oven and let them heat with my oven to 400*, then heat them at 400* for about 40 minutes.
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