The original Toyota 86 nailed the formula for delivering fun at a relatively inexpensive price. Its rear-drive architecture, rev-happy engine, six-speed manual, and 2+2 practicality made it a favorite among enthusiasts, and it dependably delivered a great time on a back road or at the track. Once again twinned with the Subaru BRZ, the second-gen
Jose Garcia/YouTube
Any part failure is bad at track speeds. Few are worse than an entire wheel bearing failing. Without the benefit of the tethers most race cars are equipped with, there s a risk of the wheel simply flying off on its own chosen trajectory with nothing to stop it but what it can find to hit. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Jeremy Rohan, a driver who was racing in a NASA event at the Eagles Canyon Raceway in Texas, found out what a worst-case bearing failure can look like the hard way. His V-6 swapped RX-8 had a bearing issue on the Saturday before a race, so he and his BSP Motorsports team went to a local auto parts store to find a replacement. He finally found a store-brand component and installed it before the race, and after a few laps it suffered a catastrophic failure at full speed on the start/finish straight.