mjalaly wrote:
I ran into an issue though. When I pressed the hub out, the bearing, hub and bearing retaining plate all came out. I don't know how much this plate did for retain anything since that is what the axel nut is for so I'm not sure if it needs to be in there or not.
Thoughts? Press the hub in and go or wait until I can machine up new ones?
Some cars don't even use them.... hummmmm
Two things.
What is the bore diameter the bearing is pressing in? looking at the face of the bearing it appears that it didn't have enough interference fit. If the bearing is 1" to 2" od iirc, the bore should be at least 0.0006? under size. dont have my handbook with me so i am pulling that out of my backside.
And if you can I would add 4 more screws to that plate and make sure what ever you use is hardened steel or a 4140 cromoly plate.
Most bearing holders i know of have a boss that the bearing sleeve presses to and a place for a snap ring behind the other side to hold the sleeve. Honda being the exception with the snap rings i'm told.
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