Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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295's should be OK IMO, keep the adjustable bearing though.
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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295's should be OK IMO, keep the adjustable bearing though. Wilwood rear brake setup calls for Green bearings and I have been planning on running that. How detrimental will that be?
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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People keep bagging on the greens. Properly utilized and setup they work fine. Improperly utilized they fail, surprise. Dr Diff just weighed in on this issue not too long ago, read what he says. Found the thread
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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People keep bagging on the greens. Properly utilized and setup they work fine. Improperly utilized they fail, surprise. Dr Diff just weighed in on this issue not too long ago, read what he says. Found the thread With an open mind, read his list of negatives. Are they really that big of a deal?
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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The negatives I see are against the tapered bearings.
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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Ask the Hotchkis guys how well green bearings and Wilwoods work together.
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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Wilwood brakes and straight roller axle bearings not so much on a handling car... what is your experience with this setup?
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Re: Stock 8.75" rear axle shafts - worth upgrading?
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Dan Wersharr said had to change those bearings twice or more each season IIRC. They get play then knock the pads back and you lose your pedal. To run a fixed rear caliper, a floater is pretty much mandatory. Otherwise run the Wilwood D52 caliper or Dr Diff.
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