Problem - while replacing wheel bearings I've discovered that the spindle has developed a "lip" on the underside of the outer bearing surface. That is the bottom most surface of the spindle that would carry the vehicle wieght to the bearing inner race has a lip too small to see with the eye but big enough to feel (and big enough to cause interference when sliding the outer bearing onto the end of the spindle). This only exists on the bottom edge and there is no other damage or even wear anywhere on the spindle that I can find. It appears the inner race has spun on the spindle and created this lip where the weight is focussed.
Question - $20 bucks says buffing with a fine emery cloth will get rid of this lip. But what I don't know is tolerance of the bearing inner race to the spindle, and if when this lip was created it would sufficiently make the race mounting surface out-of-round to matter for bearing adjustment and performance. Any ideas?
The Kicker: This is a '69 Impala with factory disc brakes. No aftermarket spindles exist. Rather rare option also, very rare to come accross used ones anywhere, and when you do, well they're used...so often not in any better shape. Replacing it is not really an option...
Question - $20 bucks says buffing with a fine emery cloth will get rid of this lip. But what I don't know is tolerance of the bearing inner race to the spindle, and if when this lip was created it would sufficiently make the race mounting surface out-of-round to matter for bearing adjustment and performance. Any ideas?
The Kicker: This is a '69 Impala with factory disc brakes. No aftermarket spindles exist. Rather rare option also, very rare to come accross used ones anywhere, and when you do, well they're used...so often not in any better shape. Replacing it is not really an option...
