66 Toronado Wheel Bearings

[torobob]

Does anyone have a source for front wheel bearings for the 66?

I just pulled mine apart. What a struggle. The bearing was frozen into the steering knuckle. I finally popped the ball joints and tie rod end and took the entire knuckle assy to the press. I then used a torch to heat the knuckle surrounding the bearing and was able to press the bearing out. Then you need to get the bearing off the hub. There is no way to get to it with a press, so I used a torch to slit the bearing in two places, clear down to but not into the hub spindle, and knocked it off.

Maybe you have a better way, but this works. I read an account of one guy cuttine the CV axle in half to get things apart. Can't figure that.

[janeg]

We got two new 66 bearings from the company below in 2006; some say this is the only place to get 1966 bearings though I've heard of people being lucky in their locality. They are pricy but correct. Shipment was very prompt. The gentleman's name is George Bachlada (uncertain of last name spelling). We paid $456 including shipping and some other accessory (can't remember what) that was $21 each.

BEARINGS, seals for: axles, clutch, differential, kingpin, pinion, transmission, wheels, all years. Olcar Bearing Co, 135 James Creek, Southern Pines, NC 28387, 910-693-3324.**25-YR**

I hope the information is still good and you can get them for your 66! Please let me know if the info is obsolete.

You might also consider posting an ad in the club magazine (see our classifieds page) or post under Parts Wanted on this forum. Good luck!

[Schurkey]

The obvious solution is to dump the front drum brakes, convert to disc brakes using the newer steering knuckle which also gets you the newer bearings.

I bet you could buy the parts for the same or less than the new bearings--but there'd be some extra labor in the conversion. Of course, the disc brakes are an upgrade in themselves.

[xgecko]

I second Shurkey's comment. After my experience with a '67 Delta 88 with drums I will never drive another front drum brake car again. The swap is fairly straightforward if you have all the parts, and the parts can be taken from any 70's Toro or Eldo as long as you take the knuckle and upper control arm together.

Disks are easier to maintain and far superior in performance. Given the cost of bearings for your '66 it is probably pretty cost effective a swap.

[sworth66toro]

Just got a Kanter catalog in the mail today and it list the front wheel bearing for the 66 toro at $199 each and $29 for the seal. Here is the link, http://www.kanter.com///productdetail.a ... 80&Prc=340

steven

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