DeTomaso Mailing List: December 2000, Message #30

At 11:28 -0500 1/12/00, Nolan Scheid wrote:
>Hi Kirby
>Do you or anyone have the bearing #'s handy for the front wheels on a 72?
>Thank you,
>Nolan

No, but Chuck Melton recently posted the numbers. I typically just 
take the old bearing over to my local O'Reilys and they give me two 
new ones. They are very common as Chuck says...

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For front bearings, many brands are available.  The bearing is VERY common.
Since I got several inquiries, I'll post the numbers I found in the Vol. 1,
#4 Winter 1975 issue of PI.  As we are talking 25 years 
later....numbers could have changed.

Often now race and bearing may be sold as a set.

                                     Ford                      TIMKEN
Outer Bearing           B5A-1216A             LM-11949
Outer Race               B5A-1217A             LM-11910

Inner Bearing             None                     LM-67048-L LM-67000-L
Inner Race                B5A-1202-A           LM-67010

Grease Seal              D16Y-1190A

These numbers should be used as a starting point.

When I replaced a front bearing, I took the old one to Pepboys
and found just what I needed in stock.  They only had about 5
different bearings total, so this is not a custom or rare part.

Remember to use High Temp wheel bearing grease.

Charles Melton

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