Shed stuff
GT and the V B Commodore ‘paddock-f ind’: I would t hink t hat wit h a ll of GT’s fastidious welding work on his ‘farm f ind’ V8 Commodore that it may be a marginally stronger unit now than when it was new.
In most cases cars f itted wit h sun roofs are str uctura lly stronger, (even though someone has cut a hole in t he roof ), because of t he bracing required for t he insta l lat ion.
Morley and his wheel bearing saga: Unbelievable ! It’s a bit more t han a wardrobe malfunction!
Given the manufacturing processes required to produce t hese precision components it has a lways amazed t hat historica lly t hey have been a relatively cheap item to purchase. In the scheme of things the materia l supplier would certif y t he materia l spec to t he manufacturer, followed most likely by a pre-machining process, then heat treatment, and a f inal cylindrica l grinding process (races), and centerless grinding process for the rollers. The chances of a ‘dud’ escaping from a big name supplier would be infinitesimal, but not so from the ‘budget price’ suppliers whose country of origin is rarely identifiable.
Eric Waple
GT’S COMMODORE Sport has been getting a lot of feedback and deservedly so – he took on an epic job and it seems to be humming along nicely.
As for Morley’s bearing collapse that was very unusual. But it’s also a reminder that if you’re replacing bearings at home, you do need to exercise a little caution. A couple of tips: When you’re pressing it on, be careful not to bend the cage; When you fit a new bearing to an axle, always fit a new cone.