 Axle Bearing, Is this Normal? |
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| t collins |
 Aug 3 2006, 05:27 PM
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I just replaced my rear axle bearings and after pressing the hubs back into the bearings, I noticed if you hold the hub and try to move it side to side you can feel some movement in the bearing. Is this normal when the stub axle is not in place?
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 3 2006, 05:32 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(t collins @ Aug 3 2006, 04:27 PM)  I just replaced my rear axle bearings and after pressing the hubs back into the bearings, I noticed if you hold the hub and try to move it side to side you can feel some movement in the bearing. Is this normal when the stub axle is not in place? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Yes. Once the axle is in and torqued, the freeplay will be gone. The Cap'n |
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| t collins |
Aug 3 2006, 05:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,270 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 5,754 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Aug 3 2006, 03:32 PM) QUOTE(t collins @ Aug 3 2006, 04:27 PM) I just replaced my rear axle bearings and after pressing the hubs back into the bearings, I noticed if you hold the hub and try to move it side to side you can feel some movement in the bearing. Is this normal when the stub axle is not in place? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Yes. Once the axle is in and torqued, the freeplay will be gone. The Cap'n Thanks Cap'n That makes me feel better! |
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