Larry: Measured mine and to the face where the back of the bearing will sit
against to the end of the axle is 3 5/16 in. to the face of the upright is
3 13/16. Hope this helps.
Leo
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@aut ox.team.net>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 7:10 PM
Subject: Front Wheel Bearings
>Well I'm back to square one. I guess that my new stub axles are bad. Don't
>know what else to think at the moment. I have posted various questions
about
>this off and on for months now. I tried to install Tinken roller bearings
on
>my Bugeye with it's new axles. They will not fit. The hub will not go on
far
>enough to get the cotter pin in the hole. I have now tried a set of stock
>FAG bearings and they do not go on as far as the roller bearings did. I
have
>tried with and without the spacers on both types of bearings, no joy.
>Without the outer washer (not the inner spacer) you can get a smaller pin
in
>the hole. This will give you an idea how far off they are. Both sets were
>pressed in and I know they were seated.
>
>
>
>The question is:
>
>Does anyone have a stub axle off the car so that they can measure the
>length?
>
>Mine is 3.75" or 95 mm. This is measured from the upright.
>
>If not, I will tear my other Bugeye down and measure it. Don't know what
>else it could be.
>
>Thanks
>
>Larry Miller and his bearing challenged Bugeye
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