Jeff,
There is a type of bearing that I've seen (and have) that fits your
description. It is my belief that they are designed to be used without the
axle spacer. The inner bearing isn't getting loaded properly with the
spacer. That is why the are loose. I have a set of these and if the use
them without the spacer the will not be used. I know this is going ot start
the thread on whether that spacer needs to be used... I've heard both
sides, but I'll leave the decision to you on what to do. You can get the
older style bearing. I think the plastic part is just a shield, not
actually part of the race.
Gerard
At 8:43 PM -0400 10/9/01, Jeffrey H. Boatright wrote:
>So, I have successfully converted from wire wheels to steel wheels.
>Nearly all new suspension parts (thanks Peter) and the car handled
>like a dream for one week.
>
>BUT, I noticed a little looseness tonight and viola! the bearings are
>loose. These guys are brand spanking new. So, I have a couple of
>questions.
>
>1. Though I torqued the castellated axle nut correctly, is this
>something to check again, or would it even have any effect?
>
>2. Can I use the bearings from my old wire wheel hubs, or are the
>bearings different for steel vs wire wheels? The old ones at least
>were not wobbly.
>
>3. Has anyone had problems with bearings with plastic races? If so,
>does anyone have a good source for great, no BS, will-work bearings?
>-- 'Cause my wife is getting PISSED OFF at this car, and that is a
>bad, bad, thing...
>
>BTW, offset bushings for the upper trunnion really improve handling.
>The harder I turn, the deeper it digs.
>--
>
>
>__________________________________________________
>Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD
>Assistant Professor, Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA
>Senior Editor, Molecular Vision
><http://www.molvis.org/molvis>
><mailto: jboatri@emory.edu>
>
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