X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 10 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 02:43:35 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from web36613.mail.mud.yahoo.com ([209.191.85.30] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with SMTP id 1989002 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:52:47 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.191.85.30; envelope-from=wfhannahan@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 49992 invoked by uid 60001); 17 Apr 2007 05:52:00 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=du6v8cRYL8iJNCfMGJMndQJKdN5G5/JJxSpNVMegLOkT0iRu+rYt7zga0xoRXLdGeeufVFzEdvzijLE8ow0izD4JC8uXI2Vgvhp5b+p+OT3yGWGSvapcSe6MpYexZtRFlXYiDpp7XtB3jQr8ebLxkpGBsMoKeh4TAFirg107hmA=; X-YMail-OSG: NRK_DJUVM1nbdoJxr8oToY0OonLv_cXjaZbFepVE56CtAdfUOIIOSmrHs3zlbdWtPBDnKazWGvWi6kHEN692unRbhgfeuP4AcHlmPYOIq8QCbffUEnUKJv_NWrXpoA-- Received: from [71.211.236.28] by web36613.mail.mud.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:52:00 PDT X-Original-Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:52:00 -0700 (PDT) From: Bill Hannahan Subject: 360 wheel bearings X-Original-To: MAIL LANCAIR MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-584716849-1176789120=:49869" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Original-Message-ID: <97203.49869.qm@web36613.mail.mud.yahoo.com> --0-584716849-1176789120=:49869 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I tried a number of solutions for this problem. The one that works for me is to bond the inner spacer and inner bearing race to the axle with clear silicon RTV. When you do this the first time assemble the wheel and load the bearings before the RTV cures to get all the clearance out. For tire and brake work I leave the spacer and inner race on the axle and clean them with some solvent in a touch up gun. For the outer race I drilled two small holes in the flange to which the grease seal is bonded and safety wire it to the cotter pin. The safety wire has to be wrapped tight to avoid contact with the rollers. You can install the safety wire on the flange and confirm the clearance before you assemble it on the axle. The orientation of the wire to the cotter pin is such that the normal direction of rotation loads the wire in tension. With this setup you can set the nut for a moderate preload without fear of spinning the bearings. Bill Hannahan --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. --0-584716849-1176789120=:49869 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
 
I tried a number of solutions for this problem. The one that works for me is to bond the inner spacer and inner bearing race to the axle with clear silicon RTV.
 
When you do this the first time assemble the wheel and load the bearings before the RTV cures to get all the clearance out.
 
For tire and brake work I leave the spacer and inner race on the axle and clean them with some solvent in a touch up gun.
 
For the outer race I drilled two small holes in the flange to which the grease seal is bonded and safety wire it to the cotter pin.
 
The safety wire has to be wrapped tight to avoid contact with the rollers. You can install the safety wire on the flange and confirm the clearance before you assemble it on the axle.
 
The orientation of the wire to the cotter pin is such that the normal direction of rotation loads the wire in tension.
 
With this setup you can set the nut for a moderate preload without fear of spinning the bearings.

Bill Hannahan

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