How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Bob Carriere]

The Speedy sleeve is a very thin piece of sheet metal that will slide over the scored area of your yokes and insure that the new neoprene sealing surface is not worn down in the first 5 miles. They include instructions for installation ...usually using red locktite.

You need to measure the exact diam. of the yoke for GBS...... I usually run the yoke on a lathe and with a very fine file polish any raised burrs that may be present.... it leaves you with a clean surface and leaves the missing metal rut exposed. The sleeve is pushed on ONCE with locktite and it will fill the rutted gap....sleeves are only a few thousand thick and provide a slick surface for the seal to rub against. They are expensive but cheaper than having a machinist weld and resurface the yoke to spec.

Good luck!!!!

Do a quick search on SKF speedy sleeves for pictures of the cup used for installing and how the extra is peeled off.

[Jordan Baker]

Ok thanks for the explanation on them. Any part numbers for the modern neoprene seals?

Also what is GBS.

[Grant Bowker]

GBS = General Bearing Service
They are a bearing and industrial supplier in Ottawa (with other Ontario and Quebec branches). Unfortunately for you, their nearest branch to you is in Whitby. http://www.gbs.ca/en/succen.html
Another supplier Bob and I use is Industrial Solutions, also Ottawa and Quebec based http://indsol.ca/en/index.php/en
Hamilton is more industrial than Ottawa so there have to be suitable suppliers down there. Maybe:
http://www.canadianbearings.com/deli...-and-services/ or http://www.appliedcanada.com/products/default.asp
One of the things we like about the 2 Ottawa locations mentioned is that each of them have at least one staff member who has a very good memory for older bearings and a genuine will to solve challenges locating odd bearings for clients. As an example, a couple of years ago GBS was able to locate a (small) supply of the 928 bearings used in 4x4 CMP steering joints. The bearings were in Texas and they were willing to get them in virtually overnight. Unfortunately, the price was beyond what I was willing to pay for bearings to have on hand in case of a future need.