This doesn't sound right. The bearings should go into the hub without
inordinate effort with a hydraulic press. I
don't think they should bind at all after insertion. These are roller
bearings, don't think there should be any preload.
I pull the hubs using a combination of the axel reversed and a large gear
puller. I've always been able to get them
back on with a piece of steel tube the same ID as the inner race and a, ahem,
suitable instrument of persuasion. You
can warm the hub and bearings up a little in the oven (obviously not hot enough
to melt the seals).
Bob
On 3/13/2011 2:53 PM, R. Price Lindsay wrote:
> There is a hub pulling/installing tool. I don't know where to get one but I'm
> sure someone on the list does (Bob?).
>
> Price Lindsay
>
> 312-753-7706 Office
> 630-841-6300 Cell
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 13, 2011, at 4:41 PM, "PG"<britishcars@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> I had a leaking seal on the rear hub. While replacing it, I decided to
>> replace the bearing also.
>>
>>
>>
>> I purchased the bearing from Moss (powertune brand)..made in Taiwan.
>>
>>
>>
>> To set the bearing into the hub took an extraordinary amount of pressure
> and
>> the bearing lost some of It's "freewheeling".
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm in the process of putting the hub (with bearing) back on the rear axle
>> case..I've been using a drift on the inner race (as per factory manual).
>>
>>
>>
>> I've been pounding for 10 minutes and making little if no progress past the
>> threads... without going to a sledge hammer, I can't see getting this
> thing
>> on. Furthermore, the race is getting "less free" as the pressure
>> builds..it's certainly not freewheeling.
>>
>>
>>
>> Question:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1. Anybody else have this problem?
>>
>> 2. I understand that the bearing has to be tight, but this seems
>> extraordinary.
>>
>> 3. Anybody else have problems with tolerances with these bearings?
>>
>> 4. Suggestions?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Paul
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>
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