Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
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Rear Wheel Bearing wobble, New rear wheel bearing has unusual play |
paintguru |
Nov 12 2017, 11:08 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 24-October 15 From: Southern Oregon Member No.: 19,295 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Has anyone experienced excessive play in a newly installed rear wheel bearing? During the restoration of my 72 I installed new bearings. The left rear has no play and the hub rotates smoothly. The right side seems to have excessive play and with the car on the lift I can wiggle the tire and wheel left and right about 1/8th of an inch. Thinking I might have damaged the bearing during install I ordered another one. Yes I bought decent quality from Pelican and not a made in china cheapie. Again I carefully pressed in the bearing feeling confident it was not damaged but once again the hub rocks while the other side doesn't. Thoughts?
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914Sixer |
Nov 12 2017, 04:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,863 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I discussed this very thing earlier this year. I went through 4 bearings until i got good ones. I made sure I got some NOS old style. There is major differences in the thickness of the inner bearings. The good ones that worked for me was FAG 545495AD. This is a BMW bearing but it is universal.
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porschetub |
Nov 12 2017, 09:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
I discussed this very thing earlier this year. I went through 4 bearings until i got good ones. I made sure I got some NOS old style. There is major differences in the thickness of the inner bearings. The good ones that worked for me was FAG 545495AD. This is a BMW bearing but it is universal. Hopefully that's helpful to the OP,in my case the bearing I have is a BMW SKF kit,includes self locking nut and snap rings,my friend @ SKF told me it will fit a 914,the kit number is VKBA1460, the bearing is listed as SKF FW109 for 914 fitment. I trust my bearing guy so hopefully all will be good as its not a job you want to be doing too often. Thanks Mark. |
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