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Technical / REPLACE A REAR AXLE BEARING wi...
Last post by JoKer - August 04, 2025, 07:24:33 PM"Bear" with me this is my 1st time!
Join me on a Journey!
Up until around 2019 we had a Helpy Old Timer Garage to go to in Dvk and things changed / retired
in 2016 the Last job was to do both rear wheel Bearings, not long after in November in what was one of me cars last trips through the now closed Manawatu Gorge Road the Spider Gears decided to meet the pinion & ring gear
how I learnt a Spot weld on the Spider gear shaft can go a LONG way if you ever have access or diff out
any-who : the dilemma was now what!
My Yard to the rescue = Chrysler Sedan for the 'Newest' version possible (Leaving the Wagon Diff for "Rally car" Spares)
Knowing there were recently new Bearing on the Axels decided to swap the housing over & keep Brakes & axels together (mixing parts, should be ok, right? RIGHT!)
f-fwd 2019 = a Fail a WOF on Bearing Leak left rear, park car up in the Shed @ our 'new home' to us & focus on Kids & Datsun for 6 years
Time to sort that for Daughters 1st day of School in October coming up
Knowing I touched it last, I recall cranking the axel in with the 4x 1/2" 'nylocks' as it was a bit stiff going in.....
and now there was around a 1/4" slop L>R in the housing, driving it about a bit I figured this was the wrong bearing for the setup or 'new diff'
Smoko-chat says pull it & punch the housing to swell to fit the bearing & it 'should seal' as the seal is in the bearing etc
so get 'er out of the shed to focus, disassemble, like we're talking loose, one handed pull of the Axel, yep the Mount plate is bent allowing slop
give it a few taps with a punch, oh, hang on. I've got the Bearing type with an O-ring, the O-ring is MUNTED
take it into local Parts place = we've never seen that before
/ What's you're rego, OK weird the GLS Rego not working give the Race car rego ('78 1300 GL 'not a Chrysler') no O-rings try "your Guy" in PN
everyone else I chat to "Avengers don't have O-rings"
a few mention it will be the same as Mk2 Escort
Look these up & yep https://www.burtonpower.com/wheel-brg-kit-r-mk1-2-ford-escort-inc-rs-qwb148c.html
or https://palmside.co.nz/products/english-axle-beaing-for-standard-axle?_pos=1&_sid=075d40aa6&_ss=r
or
A keen eye will spot the O-ring @ the top, in a groove
again "Avenger's don't have that, even a few Escorts don't have that
ok well I do & the Drivers / Right side is fine (We pulled it later in the story to verify)
still with me? This should be simple for those 'in the know'
now DVK is relatively isolated in times like this, and I'm supposed to be the Avenger 'Expert'
this is my 1st time Dealing with Bearings
we might as well be on the MOON : the Escort group couldn't even tell me about the O-ring
I even emailed a UK Bearing Site with the 411546 Bearing kit for Mk 2 Escort about the O-ring & availability or Part #
their reply which i thought was odd =
a dead end = ON THE MOON (how many 411545's variations are there? (Number cleaned from the internet photo's see below there are no numbers on the one we Cut off)
Fine, gotta do Brake Shoes too : call Graeme Ekins PN = yep here's Recon Shoes, Cardboard seal x2 (I never did that last time) a "free" Haynes and Part #'s for Bearing's with suggestion to visit our Local SKF for the O-ring to try and rescue the setup
also equivalent to a Borg & Beck: BWK022 (NO O-Ring)
https://classiccarparts.co.nz/borg-beck-rear-wheel-bearing-kit-ford-capri-cortina-escort-bwk023?srsltid=AfmBOopJsGOT-vl0bZdEatmriJiklFaqtTHI3H1LIxV7IGCr1yRra51s
got side-tracked with Mortgage Broker & House builder's appointments (another story) thinking I have #'s I'll just get 2x new 'Propper' Bearing sets & go from there
Armed with that info thinking I am 'Smrat' (Miss-spelled on purpose) I end up on Repco Website and order 2x Wheel Bearing Kit - WBK2736
SKU: A1208362 @$41 each from Feilding Store
sweet bargain, should work
after all it does say
What is that? No one know's, What I DO know is that they are NOT Avenger Bearings way too big and I could Hula-hoop the Bearing on the Axel AFTER Cutting off the O-ring less 'good bearing' thinking, oh yeah : we're on the right path, this will be a 5-minute Job (car is still in workshop on Axel stands since Sunday Lunchtime, its now Monday Night)
there are no Specifications listed (ID OD etc)
we were not on the right path
I very much doubt even if anyone can show me a Salisbury Diff : or the axels that suit it, will not be that BIG
Right, now what? Lets go closest Repco (Tremaine Ave PN) and return them before Closing time for a Credit & pray they might have info or right bearing
Zip over the New Highway, arrive store, Kaleb (Is awesome) cant give refund as I don't have Invoice # (I don't have invoice # ONLY my Order # which apparently do not co-relate between stores (we'll come back to this)
Info there (and on their screen) = I should get a Repco Wheel Bearing Kit - WBK2742 SKU: A1171944 @ $134 each (OUCH)
https://www.repco.co.nz/parts-service/driveline/wheel-bearings/repco-wheel-bearing-kit-wbk2742/p/A1171944
image direct from the Site relevant to each post : these may disappear over time
It has an O-RING (Groove?) I'm not yelling : just making sure this is getting read
none in Stock Feilding may have one, but it's too close to Closing time to make it, call back tomorrow to sort credit
oh well we're here, let's go Rangitikei St Store, pop in Supercheap next door on the way
Nice lady there is up front "We do not sell bearings here, try Repco Next door OR I can look on the system for you
=
(I must be close to character limit be prepared for part 2 in next post soon)
Auckland Bearing Wheel Bearing Kit - AB2792 @ $102.99 each
Details https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/auckland-bearing-blmc-rear-wheel-bearing-kit/SPO2945831.html
well I have a credit @ Repco, so leave store with a Trailer Winch Handle I didn't need
Plan is to return to Local Parts store with the GOOD Axel we bought with us just in case and sort it like I should have 1st
Pop in Repco 'Next door' Lady there HEAPS Helpy too, here's what you had (Returned) here's the dimension's on my screen, yeah that would have been way big, the dimensions for the one you need should be good, oh well, we walk the dog & leave our calling card and return Dvk (its back to around 40 mins each way these days @ 100kph'ish)
return Back to local Store with "good intact axel" (they use a Napa system) man was busy says leave it with me
see it does have a ring, yeah thats what I tried to get 1st time, now we have this
+
at home
5 minutes after getting back to work
"Does your car have a Salisbury Diff"
nope been there that Why I came back, I mention the Mk2 Escort part
"Oh I can search my car & get that detail, are you sure you only want x1? like really really sure, they might not be available for much longer"
only x1 please, I don't intend to do this again in my lifetime / I want to see it fit first
So now I wait
I hate shopping online but enjoy learning
if someone has a Actual working link for Bearing Set or can verify the above, please do
we may help someone in the future
(Like the TradeMe Parts that say Suit Avenger but are not : the Steering Rack End-links and Joints)
there will be around 8x of you "oh you should have just asked or use these = *insert link*
yes I searched the forum, no Part #'s here
Lets get a 12 Month Wof in September!
Join me on a Journey!
Up until around 2019 we had a Helpy Old Timer Garage to go to in Dvk and things changed / retired
in 2016 the Last job was to do both rear wheel Bearings, not long after in November in what was one of me cars last trips through the now closed Manawatu Gorge Road the Spider Gears decided to meet the pinion & ring gear
how I learnt a Spot weld on the Spider gear shaft can go a LONG way if you ever have access or diff out
any-who : the dilemma was now what!
My Yard to the rescue = Chrysler Sedan for the 'Newest' version possible (Leaving the Wagon Diff for "Rally car" Spares)
Knowing there were recently new Bearing on the Axels decided to swap the housing over & keep Brakes & axels together (mixing parts, should be ok, right? RIGHT!)
f-fwd 2019 = a Fail a WOF on Bearing Leak left rear, park car up in the Shed @ our 'new home' to us & focus on Kids & Datsun for 6 years
Time to sort that for Daughters 1st day of School in October coming up
Knowing I touched it last, I recall cranking the axel in with the 4x 1/2" 'nylocks' as it was a bit stiff going in.....
and now there was around a 1/4" slop L>R in the housing, driving it about a bit I figured this was the wrong bearing for the setup or 'new diff'
Smoko-chat says pull it & punch the housing to swell to fit the bearing & it 'should seal' as the seal is in the bearing etc
so get 'er out of the shed to focus, disassemble, like we're talking loose, one handed pull of the Axel, yep the Mount plate is bent allowing slop
give it a few taps with a punch, oh, hang on. I've got the Bearing type with an O-ring, the O-ring is MUNTED
take it into local Parts place = we've never seen that before
/ What's you're rego, OK weird the GLS Rego not working give the Race car rego ('78 1300 GL 'not a Chrysler') no O-rings try "your Guy" in PN
everyone else I chat to "Avengers don't have O-rings"
a few mention it will be the same as Mk2 Escort
Look these up & yep https://www.burtonpower.com/wheel-brg-kit-r-mk1-2-ford-escort-inc-rs-qwb148c.html
or https://palmside.co.nz/products/english-axle-beaing-for-standard-axle?_pos=1&_sid=075d40aa6&_ss=r
or
A keen eye will spot the O-ring @ the top, in a groove
again "Avenger's don't have that, even a few Escorts don't have that
ok well I do & the Drivers / Right side is fine (We pulled it later in the story to verify)
still with me? This should be simple for those 'in the know'
now DVK is relatively isolated in times like this, and I'm supposed to be the Avenger 'Expert'
this is my 1st time Dealing with Bearings
we might as well be on the MOON : the Escort group couldn't even tell me about the O-ring
I even emailed a UK Bearing Site with the 411546 Bearing kit for Mk 2 Escort about the O-ring & availability or Part #
their reply which i thought was odd =
QuoteHello,
Thank you very much for your message.
Would you be so kind as to provide the dimensions of the O-Ring — specifically, the inner diameter and thickness?
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any further information.
Best regards
a dead end = ON THE MOON (how many 411545's variations are there? (Number cleaned from the internet photo's see below there are no numbers on the one we Cut off)
Fine, gotta do Brake Shoes too : call Graeme Ekins PN = yep here's Recon Shoes, Cardboard seal x2 (I never did that last time) a "free" Haynes and Part #'s for Bearing's with suggestion to visit our Local SKF for the O-ring to try and rescue the setup
also equivalent to a Borg & Beck: BWK022 (NO O-Ring)
https://classiccarparts.co.nz/borg-beck-rear-wheel-bearing-kit-ford-capri-cortina-escort-bwk023?srsltid=AfmBOopJsGOT-vl0bZdEatmriJiklFaqtTHI3H1LIxV7IGCr1yRra51s
got side-tracked with Mortgage Broker & House builder's appointments (another story) thinking I have #'s I'll just get 2x new 'Propper' Bearing sets & go from there
Armed with that info thinking I am 'Smrat' (Miss-spelled on purpose) I end up on Repco Website and order 2x Wheel Bearing Kit - WBK2736
SKU: A1208362 @$41 each from Feilding Store
sweet bargain, should work
after all it does say
QuoteWITH SALISBURY DIFFERENTIAL
What is that? No one know's, What I DO know is that they are NOT Avenger Bearings way too big and I could Hula-hoop the Bearing on the Axel AFTER Cutting off the O-ring less 'good bearing' thinking, oh yeah : we're on the right path, this will be a 5-minute Job (car is still in workshop on Axel stands since Sunday Lunchtime, its now Monday Night)
there are no Specifications listed (ID OD etc)
we were not on the right path
I very much doubt even if anyone can show me a Salisbury Diff : or the axels that suit it, will not be that BIG
Right, now what? Lets go closest Repco (Tremaine Ave PN) and return them before Closing time for a Credit & pray they might have info or right bearing
Zip over the New Highway, arrive store, Kaleb (Is awesome) cant give refund as I don't have Invoice # (I don't have invoice # ONLY my Order # which apparently do not co-relate between stores (we'll come back to this)
Info there (and on their screen) = I should get a Repco Wheel Bearing Kit - WBK2742 SKU: A1171944 @ $134 each (OUCH)
https://www.repco.co.nz/parts-service/driveline/wheel-bearings/repco-wheel-bearing-kit-wbk2742/p/A1171944
image direct from the Site relevant to each post : these may disappear over time
It has an O-RING (Groove?) I'm not yelling : just making sure this is getting read
none in Stock Feilding may have one, but it's too close to Closing time to make it, call back tomorrow to sort credit
oh well we're here, let's go Rangitikei St Store, pop in Supercheap next door on the way
Nice lady there is up front "We do not sell bearings here, try Repco Next door OR I can look on the system for you
=
(I must be close to character limit be prepared for part 2 in next post soon)
Auckland Bearing Wheel Bearing Kit - AB2792 @ $102.99 each
Details https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/auckland-bearing-blmc-rear-wheel-bearing-kit/SPO2945831.html
well I have a credit @ Repco, so leave store with a Trailer Winch Handle I didn't need
Plan is to return to Local Parts store with the GOOD Axel we bought with us just in case and sort it like I should have 1st
Pop in Repco 'Next door' Lady there HEAPS Helpy too, here's what you had (Returned) here's the dimension's on my screen, yeah that would have been way big, the dimensions for the one you need should be good, oh well, we walk the dog & leave our calling card and return Dvk (its back to around 40 mins each way these days @ 100kph'ish)
return Back to local Store with "good intact axel" (they use a Napa system) man was busy says leave it with me
see it does have a ring, yeah thats what I tried to get 1st time, now we have this
+
at home
5 minutes after getting back to work
"Does your car have a Salisbury Diff"
nope been there that Why I came back, I mention the Mk2 Escort part
"Oh I can search my car & get that detail, are you sure you only want x1? like really really sure, they might not be available for much longer"
only x1 please, I don't intend to do this again in my lifetime / I want to see it fit first
So now I wait
I hate shopping online but enjoy learning
if someone has a Actual working link for Bearing Set or can verify the above, please do
we may help someone in the future
(Like the TradeMe Parts that say Suit Avenger but are not : the Steering Rack End-links and Joints)
there will be around 8x of you "oh you should have just asked or use these = *insert link*
yes I searched the forum, no Part #'s here
Lets get a 12 Month Wof in September!
#42
Technical / Re: Headlight Shapes and "Mark...
Last post by JoKer - August 04, 2025, 11:27:59 AMthe Mk1 & 2 Tiger thing just caught a few out on the FB group too : www.facebook.com/groups/371099740057475/posts/2186120978555333
the question was "didn't the Mk 2 (Avenger) have Flat tail lights...."
again writing this down here saves the searching for info hah
the question was "didn't the Mk 2 (Avenger) have Flat tail lights...."
again writing this down here saves the searching for info hah
#43
Avenger Pictures and Videos / Re: 1973 Avenger Alpine
Last post by Doozer - August 02, 2025, 08:23:47 PMHi Fred, how'd you go about making the "avenger" logo for the centre specifically the clear raised material?
I was looking to try sort something like that for my steering wheel.
Cheers
Errol.
I was looking to try sort something like that for my steering wheel.
Cheers
Errol.
#44
Technical / Re: Auto to manual
Last post by Doozer - July 27, 2025, 06:27:07 PMGood evening James, how's the engine swap going?
Have you gone back to the 1600 or kept with the 1500, anyway if you happen to have either of these now lying about would you be interested in selling?
If so which one and how much?
If not thank you for your time.
Have you gone back to the 1600 or kept with the 1500, anyway if you happen to have either of these now lying about would you be interested in selling?
If so which one and how much?
If not thank you for your time.
#45
For Sale or Wanted / Re: Avengers on Trademe (NZ's ...
Last post by JoKer - July 01, 2025, 08:15:16 AMNot NZ but IDK
www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/9338313402918418
Brazil!
If you had a air-bagged GT on BBS rims on your wish-list : then let me fulfil your wishes
I'm saving these photo's 'for later'
asking ~$18k NZD
www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/9338313402918418
Brazil!
If you had a air-bagged GT on BBS rims on your wish-list : then let me fulfil your wishes
I'm saving these photo's 'for later'
asking ~$18k NZD
#46
Members Gallery / Re: Wardance Tiger Tribute
Last post by Spray on Rally - June 23, 2025, 11:09:32 PM
#47
Members Gallery / Wardance Tiger Tribute
Last post by Spray on Rally - June 23, 2025, 08:58:17 PMThis is my cars journey from 1974 Avenger Alpine to a Wardance Red Tiger 2 tribute.
#48
Technical / Re: Avenger 3D Print Files and...
Last post by JoKer - June 06, 2025, 10:40:57 AMCheck out www.instagram.com/luishi3d
He's graciously traded with me the Polara Logo
Nothing terribly fancy but I thought it was cool!
He's graciously traded with me the Polara Logo
Nothing terribly fancy but I thought it was cool!
#49
For Sale or Wanted / Re: Ex Phil Ornstein Hillman A...
Last post by JoKer - June 02, 2025, 09:13:01 PMQuote from: Doozer on June 02, 2025, 07:01:08 PMHey Joker, if you've got a 1600 hiding in that lot that helps get you towards your goal let me know....
cheers & hah yeah nah at moment the "sum" of all the bits are kind of the dilemma (mess) and equate to my perceived "Value"
where either : keep "all" & re-make my own 'Tiger' with enough spares on hand for 20 or so years of fun
or manage to 'Part out' and be patient enough to make the timing work out (this is well out of my hands I realise, and rather unrealistic, though ultimately I will probably have to realise "is the way")
yeah, there will be a cross-over point of no return, either I manage to sell the White "Club Car" (Really needs a re-shell OR some major engineering to resurrect thus the Spare Good BLUE Car) or "Red" GLS Road car & they kinda get priority with "spares"
so I do realise I am a "BIG tease" and / or giant "ID-10-T" at the same time hah
(and this is an 'Internet' Public forum : anyone with google might find the thread inc. seller / future Buyer <3 they will no doubt be shaking heads collectively)
#50
For Sale or Wanted / Re: Ex Phil Ornstein Hillman A...
Last post by Doozer - June 02, 2025, 07:01:08 PMHey Joker, if you've got a 1600 hiding in that lot that helps get you towards your goal let me know....