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Hub Tight (Everything's Alright?)

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:39 pm
by Starwave
Hello

Rebuilt a series 3 front hub and when I tapped the second wheel bearing in I knocked it in a bit too far and clamped the spacer tube. I had aligned the tube ok as I'd put a bolt through the other bearing, and the wheel fitted fine onto the scoot.
Other than it potentially being a bit of an arse removing the bearings in the future is there any real prob with this minor faux par?
I have been using the scoot a bit with no horrific accidents or tyre melting heat building up from the additional friction.

cheers

Re: Hub Tight (Everything's Alright?)

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:47 am
by rosscla
If the spacer is putting pressure on the inner races then it's likely that the bearings will wear prematurely.