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TR6 tr6 rear hubs

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hey guys, there is some play in my rear wheel bearings and i was wondering, where can i find the slim 1 1/8 inch wrenches to tighten them. does anyone have any used hubs for sale? i just dont have the money to replace them right now with rebuilts from trf. thanks guys
Randy
 
How about making your own? Get a piece of sheet metal the thickness you want and long enough for the handle and wide enough so the jaws do not bend easily then lay out the opening. You could first drill the corners then cut it out with a hacksaw or band saw. Your wrench might not be pretty or last for many jobs but you only have two to do.
 
HI
You might find it takes a pretty long handle and a stout piece of sheet metal. As you are really moving the inner wheel bearing race closer to the outer bearing race. One is suppose to adjust these to .002 end play I believe and it uses a crushable distance piece when put together new.
I made a wrench out of 5/16 thick steel and when tightening the second hub up, I spread it jaws and had to reenforce it to finsh the job. Seems to have worked ok, I have put about a 1000 miles on them and not overheating nor noise nor looseness.
For what it's worth.
 
Hello Randy,

I would not recommend trying to adjust them like that, if there is play they are worn and need re-building. In my opinion its better to leave alone if they are quiet until you can afford to do it properly.

Alec
 
Just a thought : when I needed a 1" slim wrench, I started with a cheap combo wrench from Horrible Freight and cut it down.
https://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=551
I mostly used a carbide cutter in the vertical mill; but you could do it with a grinding wheel (which is what I finished with). I'll probably do the same again when I get around to rear hubs.

BTW, Alec, checking and reducing end float by tightening the nut is a factory-recommended procedure. Because of the collapsible spacer, you can't increase the end float; but reducing it is OK (as long as you're careful not to go too far).
 
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