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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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So I had a wheel bearing come apart at 75mph and obviously there was nothing left of it. It came out in three pieces. The other wheel bearing I had has one of the bolt hole a little ovaled from holding it in a vice so the bolt wouldn't go back in. Long story short, I drilled the hole to a 1/2 inch, so basically took the threads out, and put it all back together with two of the normal bolts and the third one is a 1/2 inch grade 8 bolt ran right thru the knuckle and bearing and a nut on the other side. I used loctite and tightened the hell out of it, do you think it will hold together a few weeks until i can buy a wheel bearing?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Should be fine. Just make sure it can't interfere with anything with the wheels turned, etc.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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I did. I probably have an 1/8 inch between the axle shaft and between the studs. I just wanted a second opinion. Thanks a lot.
 
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