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Old 10-20-2004, 02:40 PM
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Should rotor bearings be replaced at the same time the coupler and snout bearings are?
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That depends alot on the miles and condition of the bearings/shafts. How do they feel? The bearings can be a pita to remove, but there'* alot of peace of mind in doing so. You don't want to tear it down again to do those.

As an example, mine were fine at 85k, but my Boss'* 95 Riviera was shot (rotor bearings on the M62) at 120k. Only one of the 4, but he replaced the whole set.
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Well my bonnie has about 117000 on it so I will likely do the whole set. Any tips or suggestions on removing the old, or is a screwdriver about the best bet?

Oh yeh, one more thing, I think your engine is SWEeeeeeeeeeeetttt!!!!!!!!
Hope to make mine as good as yours someday.

Thanks for your input.
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Thanks for the props Fast doesn't have to be ugly. Put your year and model in your signature, so we know what you're working on!
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is this better?
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I'm having the rotor bearings replaced along with the snout bearing and coupler next week. I can't take the horrendous squeaking anymore...not to mention god only knows what'* happening inside the SC. I had a hell of a time finding a mechanic to do it. Everytime I mentioned SC snout, they said "Nope, can't be done." If I'm paying you to do something, gosh darn it....DO IT! rollingperformance.com has been great! I have emailed them with a few questions and they got right back to me. When I ordered the snout rebuild kit, I received it in 2 days. I highly recommend them!
Oh, RollingPerformance has the bearings but they are sold in pairs. I need 4 all together?
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I have the bearings, seal, and coupler from Zzperformance already. I am picking up the gasket for the SC tomorrow, and pulling the same. Hopefully get the presswork done by the end of the day tomorrow. I guess I will check the bearings and rotors, if bad I will change, otherwise I'll slap it back together and say good enough. My wife drives it most of the time anyway, how much harm can she do? Yeh, I know, famous last words...
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The rotor bearings are sold in pairs because there are 2, one for each rotor in the back of the housing. If you have the */c apart and are putting in new snout bearings then it is a good idea to change them.
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