Author Topic: Front Hubs - Binding (Read 2610 times)

87cclR · « **on:** July 12, 2015, 02:14:37 PM »

Got the hubs back from PC, no powder where it shouldn't be, did a great job. Pressed the new bearing in, spacer/distance ring, other bearing, then the oil/dust seals. Everything is nice and smooth. Installed the hubs onto the spindle, the second I get the castle nut tight, it fn binds up. Thing is, the service manual calls for 57 ft/lbs of torque on the castle nuts - I'm nowhere near that, and binding. Anyone else have similar experiences and care to share a potential solution? I'll probably start over, fresh bearings and whatnot, just unsure as to why this is becoming an issue. Thanks.

dem3500 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:20:18 PM »

Do you have the spacers that go on the outside of the hubs? The ones that sit inside the seals on both the inside and outsides of the hubs. I've done the same thing before. Brain fart lol

87cclR · « **Reply #2 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:24:38 PM »

Quote from: dem3500;56001

Do you have the spacers that go on the outside of the hubs? The ones that sit inside the seals on both the inside and outsides of the hubs. I've done the same thing before. Brain fart lol

Spacers are present for the outside of the hub, the distance collar for the bearings is between the hubs. Seems as if I'm missing this spacer that goes to the inside of the hub? I was under the impression that the bearing rode against the machined step of the spindle. Looks like I was wrong :|
So, question is, if these inner spacers have gone missing, how screwed am I? Is there any chance of finding a pair somewhere? Shit.

dem3500 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:31:38 PM »

im pretty sure you can buy a bearing kit from all balls that hs them

87cclR · « **Reply #4 on:** July 12, 2015, 02:50:30 PM »

Quote from: dem3500;56003

im pretty sure you can buy a bearing kit from all balls that hs them

I'll have to look into that. In the meantime, I removed the bearings from one of the hubs, and built it onto the spindle - inner race of inside bearing against the machined step of the spindle, distance ring, outer bearing, thrust washer/collar. Got out the trusty torque wrench and locked the castle but down to 57 ft/lb. Whaddya know, the bearings spin freely, no bind. Looks like I may not have had them seated properly in the hub. So, back to it. I'll bring the hubs into work tomorrow, and as much as I hate to with them being powdercoated, I'll heat em with the inductive bearing heater. I'll leave the bearings in the blast chiller until last second and (hopefully) slip em right in. As of now it looks like operator error... Ugh. Thanks for all the help. Will update.