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First time putting front hubs on - any tips
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TR3driver
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I think we discussed this before ... if you are installing new felt seals, you should do a trial fitting without the seal to set the bearing clearance. Then mark the nut location, remove the hub, install the seal and put the nut back where it was. Otherwise, the felt may interfere with setting the bearing clearance.
I also rather like Geo's tip of JB Welding a 10-32 nut inside the dust cap, to which I then add a short 10-32 screw to block the hole in the cap. The nut makes it much easier to remove the cap in the future (remove the short screw and insert a longer one, which will force the cap off).
Also worth noting perhaps that the new rotors I got from a supplier in the UK (on sale at a show) were significantly off balance. I removed enough metal from one so the assembled hub wouldn't turn under it's own imbalance, but didn't take the other far enough it seems, and there is noticeable vibration at higher speeds. So I'm going to have to revisit the subject soon.
I also rather like Geo's tip of JB Welding a 10-32 nut inside the dust cap, to which I then add a short 10-32 screw to block the hole in the cap. The nut makes it much easier to remove the cap in the future (remove the short screw and insert a longer one, which will force the cap off).
Also worth noting perhaps that the new rotors I got from a supplier in the UK (on sale at a show) were significantly off balance. I removed enough metal from one so the assembled hub wouldn't turn under it's own imbalance, but didn't take the other far enough it seems, and there is noticeable vibration at higher speeds. So I'm going to have to revisit the subject soon.
TR4nut
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I just did this on the 3A project, and other than making sure I greased up the bearings thoroughly it went pretty smoothly - with the thinner grease seals I don't think you'll have a problem at all.
The only finicky thing I had was one side where the inner bearing didn't want to go on the axle stub. I cleaned up the stub with a little emory cloth and it went together.
The only finicky thing I had was one side where the inner bearing didn't want to go on the axle stub. I cleaned up the stub with a little emory cloth and it went together.
