Davemate Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 having adjusted the bearing to what i think is correct it would seem something is wrong the holes for the split pin are no where near the castle nut, both sides are the sameeverthing is lined up fine the disc and caliper and the hubs turn as they should new uprights new stub axelnew bearings i got sent the wrong castle nut so i have had to use the old ones can i put a washer behind the castle nut to space it out ?the near-sideoff side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy thompson Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Loosen castleated nut and retorque stub axle nut first unless you are certain it is VERY tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 It is tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 never tight, just a light fingers nip then back off 1 to 2 flats to get the end float, but that amount of stub showing make me think you have the wrong bearings or wrong stub axleeven a thicker D washer wont solve that ....somethings wrong are you sure its not got a vitesse stub fitted ???? or a drum/disc stub mix up ???Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Stub axels are same length as the old ones it seems that the stub axel needs to pull in more but the nut on the back is tight.Do the stub axels just pull in or is there a trick to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 the outcome is the holes for the split pin are in the wrong place !old ones are 13 mm --end of axel - inner edge of hole new ones are 9 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Another incorrectly made replacement item? Send it back or at least get the supplier to send you an extra pair of washers that go in front of the bearing so that you can space the nut out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 THose holes are a tadge near to the end for my liking Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 i have done this,will it be ok for now ? i use the car to go to work in so i need to use it i will ring the place i got it from on tuesday and see what happens i could re-drill the holes, but i dont think i should have to, but either way its another srtip down next weekend not a happy bunney :(this is the old onethe old one has a tappered end,the new one does not but the new one is threaded all the way to the end so they are both the same lengh execpt the new one has a longer thread and the holes are further out ,if that makes sencehence my problem(and soon to be others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodders1 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 You should definitely take this up with the supplier. If it is a reputable trader, they will want to know that the part is wrong so they can, in turn, take it up with their supplier/manufacturer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 think thats quite sound, the hole may be nearer the end than designed but the pin is the weak link, and if the bearing fails and siezes to the D washer the d washer should stop any rotation ,before it grabs hold of the nut and shears the s/pinso something pretty catestropic has to occur to get any where near that sort of disaster.. my view is that will last for years .lets face it in the 70s many floating hubs were held on with a nyloc nut its the D washer thats the safety belt.all bearings should rotate on the stub ,you can see the effect of that spinning on the back of the d washer ..a good polish mark. is evident.so providing you have got some end float ...sleep well and go fix the white beast Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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