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To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear wheel bearings
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 19:25:36 EST
Listers:

I pulled my rear hubs to replace the bearings.  On one side, the bearing 
carrier with the bearing in it slipped right off the hub with little effort, 
but needed the expected hammer and drift to seperate the two on the bench.  
On the other side, the assembly required a puller (nice tight fit of the 
inner race to the hub), but the outer race came out of the carrier with just 
finger pressure.  

Out of curriosity, I tried the left bearing on the right hub.  Slid right on. 
 Then the right bearing on the left hub.  Tight fit.  So, my carrier on one 
side is on the big side, and my hub on the other is on the small side.

I'm thinking they should be tight on the inside race and the outside race-- 
correct?

In such a circumstane, should I use some anaerobic bearing mount adhesive to 
tighten up the fit (hub shaft on one side, bearing carrier on the other), or 
should I be looking for some new parts?

Also, while I'm thinking about it-- and don't make me go back out in that 
cold garage (it's 4 degrees out!)-- what's the torque spec for the axel nut.  
I've been using a chisel and a medium blow from a BFH.  Snug plus three 
whacks, but I'll bet there some spec more consistent with sound engineering.  
If you tell me the torque, I promise to buy the right size socket and never 
hit the thing with a hammer again!

John Deikis

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