Evening all excuse my ignorance but when fitting the front wheel bearing, the races are tight and will not move but the actual roller bearings and spacer seem to be loose in the hub as if they are pushed together when they're tensioned. Is this the case or should they be tight fitting against the race? Thanks in advance, Babs
Wheel Bearing Taper Roller Fit Loose In Hub?
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babsbrown
, Aug 20 2018 05:27 PM
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#1
Posted 20 August 2018 - 05:27 PM
#2
Posted 20 August 2018 - 05:51 PM
Tapered roller bearings are "floppy", in the race, unlike a ball race or a roller race where there is no lateral movement.
Tapers have to be used in back to back pairs with a specific spacer between them. A ball race or roller race can be used on its own in many applications.
#3
Posted 20 August 2018 - 07:33 PM
AHH thanks for clearing that up, I wasn't sure they were meant to be so "floppy" It didn't seem right to me
#4
Posted 20 August 2018 - 07:36 PM
yep loose until torqued up as there is nothing holding then together.
#5
Posted 25 August 2018 - 05:04 PM
Thanks mate
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