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| underthetire |
 Aug 11 2010, 08:50 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California  |
I drive the crap out of my 914. Use it as a commuter most of the time now. Took a back road the other day, and almost beat my best time. Twisties are just too much for me to pass up (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
All that, my front wheel bearings are loose again. These are new bearings with new rotors, and good quality bearings, not the flaps plastic retainer ones. I put them on about 4K ago, and checked them last night to find them loose. Old bearings came loose more than once. The locking washer is in place, and the locking screw on the nut is tight. Is this normal? |
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| orange914 |
Aug 11 2010, 09:03 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
it's not an uncommon thing to NOT totally seat the new races completely. the bearing seat slowly seats therefore bearings "loosen up" until races fully install themself
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| underthetire |
Aug 11 2010, 09:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks, I hope thats it. Gonna tighten them in the morning and probably head to Tahoe. Think if i leave at 6 on saturday I can still make the breakfast.
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| jsayre914 |
Aug 11 2010, 09:26 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
sorry i dont know aything about berrings (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
But it is awesome, your driving the crap out of your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Me too, when i can keep it up. every day is an adventure when your driving your teener (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| ripper911 |
Aug 13 2010, 12:22 PM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
Woo hoo, Drive your car!
I drive mine to work and back daily, even with a bad clutch. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I get the feeling I'm pushing my car too hard in this heat, but thats what its made for! Theres nothing like driving to work with the top off to get you in a better mood for the day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Aug 13 2010, 01:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,634 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(underthetire @ Aug 11 2010, 07:50 PM)  Is this normal? No. Paul did a good writeup on the cause of this. It usually happens when the old bearings are forced out of the hub. Do a search here, he's got plenty of pics illustrating where the problem is and what to do about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Andy PS: It appears i have the same problem. I tightened the front bearings maybe 3 month ago or so and now they are lose again. Time to take the hubs off and fix them ... |
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