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Re: Rear Hub Float

To: chuckc@ibm.net
Subject: Re: Rear Hub Float
From: pasgeirsson@juno.com (Paul A Asgeirsson)
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 11:38:10 EST
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
References: <36962D87.9B834DE8@ibm.net>
Reply-to: pasgeirsson@juno.com (Paul A Asgeirsson)
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Hi Chuck,

All that play gets snugged up and eliminated when you put the axle in and
screws that retain the axle and brake drum.  Should be no problem.  Make
sure the O-ring and paper seal are in place properly.  I also use some
dif oil on the bearing when assembling.  

Regards, Paul

PAsgeirsson@juno.com


On Fri, 08 Jan 1999 11:08:39 -0500 chuckc <chuckc@ibm.net> writes:
>Need some help here:
>
>When I installed the rear bearings and pressed the hub back
>on the rear axle, the bearing butts up against the shoulder
>on the axle jes' fine. 
>
>But .. the hub seems to be able to move a little along the axle; 
>slides in and out maybe 1/8 to 1/4 inch. So when I slide
>it back (toward the center line of the car) about 1/4"
>of bearing shell is exposed. When I slide it out (away
>from the centerline of the car) the bearing is completely
>within the hub.
>
>The bearing does not move 'cause it's pressed against the 
>shoulder in the axle. 
>
>OTOH maybe it needs to float to be able to rotate freely?
>
>Izzat ok? I'm assuming that, when the road wheel is on, the
>lug bolts/nuts will snug it all ok. I just hate to see
>end float like that. What did I do wrong?
>
>chuck
>


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