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[GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #256742] Sun, 27 July 2014 18:33 Go to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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In 1996 I bought my GMC.
One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since '96
he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of boxes
of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
and if I wanted the boxes .
He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.

Among the 5 large boxes of 'stuff' I went looking for a carb gasket for the
Onan tonight. I didn't find a carb gasket but one of the things I did find
find was 2 sets of front wheel bearings, new and in their boxes.
The spacers had .006 engraved on them. It has been a long time since I
thought about these and cannot remember... is .006 the conventional
thinking ??

Thanks in advance.

Mike
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1977 Kingsley 26-11
1977 Eleganza II 26-3
Antigonish, NS

* This is my second trip through the 60's; the first time the drugs were
better !
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Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #256795 is a reply to message #256742] Sun, 27 July 2014 23:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Mike,

I think the ones for a GMC should be marked 0.009, the 0.006 are for a Toronado???

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428


-----Original Message-----
From: Kingsley Coach

In 1996 I bought my GMC.
One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since '96
he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of boxes
of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
and if I wanted the boxes .
He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.

Among the 5 large boxes of 'stuff' I went looking for a carb gasket for the
Onan tonight. I didn't find a carb gasket but one of the things I did find
find was 2 sets of front wheel bearings, new and in their boxes.
The spacers had .006 engraved on them. It has been a long time since I
thought about these and cannot remember... is .006 the conventional
thinking ??

Thanks in advance.

Mike
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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #256814 is a reply to message #256795] Mon, 28 July 2014 06:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Tks Rob

I thought there was something, but just couldn't recall.

Mike


On Mon, Jul 28, 2014 at 1:46 AM, Rob Mueller
wrote:

> Mike,
>
> I think the ones for a GMC should be marked 0.009, the 0.006 are for a
> Toronado???
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kingsley Coach
>
> In 1996 I bought my GMC.
> One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
> had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since '96
> he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of boxes
> of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
> and if I wanted the boxes .
> He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
> GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.
>
> Among the 5 large boxes of 'stuff' I went looking for a carb gasket for the
> Onan tonight. I didn't find a carb gasket but one of the things I did find
> find was 2 sets of front wheel bearings, new and in their boxes.
> The spacers had .006 engraved on them. It has been a long time since I
> thought about these and cannot remember... is .006 the conventional
> thinking ??
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mike
> --
>
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Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #256823 is a reply to message #256795] Mon, 28 July 2014 07:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
midlf is currently offline  midlf   United States
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USAussie wrote on Sun, 27 July 2014 23:46
Mike,

I think the ones for a GMC should be marked 0.009, the 0.006 are for a Toronado???

Regards,
Rob M.



IIRC wasn't the 0.006 the original dimension and later it was changed to the 0.009 dimension. I thought I heard that here so maybe someone can elaborate.


Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #257374 is a reply to message #256742] Thu, 31 July 2014 21:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emerystora is currently offline  emerystora   United States
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Hi Mike

GM went to the .009 on the motorhome to accommodate the maximum diameter of the hub and the minimum diameter of the knuckle.
The .006 would work in many GMC motorhomes but it would be too tight if you happen to be on the extreme side of the specs on hub and knuckle.
The only way to tell would be to measure them with a micrometer and look up the GMC specs. Easy to do when you have it apart. If they are old hubs and knuckles they might be a little worn anyway.

GM used the .006 for many years until someone had a problem with to tight tolerances.

Emery Stora


On Jul 27, 2014, at 5:33 PM, Kingsley Coach wrote:

> In 1996 I bought my GMC.
> One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
> had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since '96
> he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of boxes
> of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
> and if I wanted the boxes .
> He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
> GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.
>
> Among the 5 large boxes of 'stuff' I went looking for a carb gasket for the
> Onan tonight. I didn't find a carb gasket but one of the things I did find
> find was 2 sets of front wheel bearings, new and in their boxes.
> The spacers had .006 engraved on them. It has been a long time since I
> thought about these and cannot remember... is .006 the conventional
> thinking ??
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Hi
> Mike
> --
> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
>
> * This is my second trip through the 60's; the first time the drugs were
> better !
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Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #257428 is a reply to message #256742] Fri, 01 August 2014 09:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kingsley Coach wrote on Sun, 27 July 2014 19:33
In 1996 I bought my GMC.
One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since '96
he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of boxes
of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
and if I wanted the boxes .
He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.

Mike
--

Sounds like Christmas in July for a GMC nut like you. Weren't you surprised that he remembered you after all these years? But then again, we bought our GMC in 1998 and the PO emailed me a few months ago wondering how we were doing with his former baby that he had owned for 18 years.


Richard
76 Palm Beach
SE Michigan
www.PalmBeachGMC.com

Roller Cam 455, TBI+EBL, 3.42 FD, 4 Bag, Macerator, Lenzi (brakes, vacuum system, front end stuff), Manny Tranny, vacuum step, Tankless + OEM water heaters.
Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #257683 is a reply to message #257428] Sun, 03 August 2014 20:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Emery
Thanks for the info...I thought there was something but wasn't sure what.
I hope I won't need to get start pulling things apart for a while .
I also thought that maybe I could use the spacers from my currently
installed set...perhaps Not!

I guess I'll worry about that when I have to deal with it...

Mike


On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 11:11 AM, RJW wrote:

> Kingsley Coach wrote on Sun, 27 July 2014 19:33
>> In 1996 I bought my GMC.
>> One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
>> had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since
> '96
>> he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of
> boxes
>> of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
>> and if I wanted the boxes .
>> He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly about
>> GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>
> Sounds like Christmas in July for a GMC nut like you. Weren't you
> surprised that he remembered you after all these years? But then again, we
> bought
> our GMC in 1998 and the PO emailed me a few months ago wondering how we
> were doing with his former baby that he had owned for 18 years.
> --
> Richard
> 76 Palm Beach
> SE Michigan
> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
>
>
> Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator,
> Manny Tranny etc.
>
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Re: [GMCnet] ft wheel bearings [message #257684 is a reply to message #256742] Sun, 03 August 2014 20:29 Go to previous message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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Richard
Christmas in July..exactly!
I still have to find where dozens of seals go. They are in GM boxes with GM
numbers but an old interchange book (supplied) will let me track them down
when I get to it. There are other things that look like air pumps for the
rear suspension for 78's. I have a '77 so it will involve inspecting
another local guys 78.
I can tell you who will be going to the top of my Christmas card list !

Mike


On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Kingsley Coach
wrote:

> Emery
> Thanks for the info...I thought there was something but wasn't sure what.
> I hope I won't need to get start pulling things apart for a while .
> I also thought that maybe I could use the spacers from my currently
> installed set...perhaps Not!
>
> I guess I'll worry about that when I have to deal with it...
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 11:11 AM, RJW wrote:
>
>> Kingsley Coach wrote on Sun, 27 July 2014 19:33
>>> In 1996 I bought my GMC.
>>> One night last week I received a phone call from the seller. It seems he
>>> had, previous to my purchase, sold several GMC's in the province. Since
>> '96
>>> he has been in the diesel pusher re-sale business and had a number of
>> boxes
>>> of GMC parts he was getting rid of and was wondering if I still had mine
>>> and if I wanted the boxes .
>>> He arrived a couple of days later. A great guy and we talked mainly
>> about
>>> GMCs=good and Vogue=not so good.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>> --
>>
>> Sounds like Christmas in July for a GMC nut like you. Weren't you
>> surprised that he remembered you after all these years? But then again, we
>> bought
>> our GMC in 1998 and the PO emailed me a few months ago wondering how we
>> were doing with his former baby that he had owned for 18 years.
>> --
>> Richard
>> 76 Palm Beach
>> SE Michigan
>> www.PalmBeachGMC.com
>>
>>
>> Coop Roller Cam 455, Howell TBI + EBL, 3.42 FD, Quadra Bag, Macerator,
>> Manny Tranny etc.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
>
>
> --
> Michael Beaton
> 1977 Kingsley 26-11
> 1977 Eleganza II 26-3
> Antigonish, NS
>
> * This is my second trip through the 60's; the first time the drugs were
> better !
>



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1977 Eleganza II 26-3
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