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con2a 
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 Topic: front spindles and wheel bearingsPosted: 21 Jan. 2020 at 11:12pm |
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I disassembled my front brakes for a thorough rebuild. The inside races on both the inner and outer wheel bearings appear to have spun, as indicated by marks on the spindle. Same on both sides. The inside of the spindle nut washers also show wear marks where they contact the outer wheel bearings. I can easily slide the inner and outer wheel bearings on and off of the spindle, but they don't seem to have any side-to-side play. The bearings should slip onto the spindles without pressing, correct? I'll be replacing the bearings. Does it sound like my spindles need replaced as well?
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wheelie
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Posted: 21 Jan. 2020 at 11:18pm |
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Yes, the bearings just slip onto the spindles. No pressing. Always replace bearings and races together with brand matched parts. Replacing just one part (the bearing and not the race, or vice versa) will lead to premature failure.
No reason to replace the spindles if there is no damage to them.
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Posted: 21 Jan. 2020 at 11:19pm |
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The bearings are designed to be a slip fit on the spindle. The races are a press fit into the hub.
X2 on what Wheelie said. |
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Posted: 21 Jan. 2020 at 11:20pm |
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The inner wheel bearing should be held into the hub by the inner seal. It should slide off the spindle with the hub when removed. The outer wheel bearing can be removed once the spindle nuts and washers are removed. Both should slide on and fit as you describe.
When you reassemble, tighten the spindle nut until you feel drag on the bearings while spinning the hub, then back off 1/6 of a turn. |
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con2a
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Posted: 28 Jan. 2020 at 5:06pm |
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Thanks folks. Now that I read those replies, I think the "spin" marks on the spindles (though not excessive) might have been due to the spindle nuts not being tight enough. I'll follow those recommendations for tightening. Oh, and sorry about the slow reply on my part... I didn't sit at the computer at all over the last week.
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Posted: 28 Jan. 2020 at 5:47pm |
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The inner race of the bearing is supposed to turn on the spindle. This ensures that the wear on the inner race is not always in the same place. I would not say they “spin”, but “walk” is the word used when it was explained to me. The spindle should have a light coat of grease to provide lubrication for this and to prevent rust. BW
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