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[Liomini]

Hey,

I'm having trouble with my rear hubs.

I'm restoring a Mayfair from '84 (10"), and I just discovered that my rear bearings were not the same on both sides. There are Timken 07087X *2 on a side, and "Thrust RHP 4LJT22,2" on other. I'd like to know if I can replace "Thurst"s ones by Timken 07087X, or if I must replace forth by Timken NP419272-NP548549 (GHK1548).

There is a thing that makes me wondering what to do : there is a not-so-little spacment between the hub and the brake plate with 07087X, so I'm wondering if this is a good deal to keep this model.

(see the picture - on left Thrust ones, on right Timken 07087X)


What should I do, regarding to money ofc? Keep 07087X and the empty space, and change other side for same bearing (and space?) or move both sides for GHK1548 and hope that it doesn't end to the same?

Thank you very much.

Edited by Liomini, 14 November 2012 - 09:28 PM.

[Relatively Normal]

Its up to you really, I guess you have already taken into consideration it will effect things like where the brake shoe fits in the drum which may cause uneven brake wear and although it would be probably un-noticable could cause geometry issues / tyre wear etc.

Bearings dont cost much and so it might just be worth changing them while you have them off?

[Liomini]

Indeed, I've already thought about that braking/geometry issues. Also thought about the fact that they're off at this moment so I guess I'll drop them all for a GHK1548. Thanks for help.

by the way, can anyone tell me if the space that I'm having with 07087X between hub and brake backplate is normal with those bearings or not?

Edited by Liomini, 15 November 2012 - 12:51 AM.

[tiger99]

I would prefer to always fit Timkens on both sides, not some unknown brand. As to the positioning problem, I think they are just some Timkens, not the correct part, that happened to be the correct diameter.

[JonnyBMX]

well i think timkin are regarded as the better choice of wheel bearings on a mini pay for what you get as always

[Liomini]

I'm afraid that my question was not clear enough. :-p

I will change it for Timken, anyway. But I'd like to know if I should use 07087X as standard or NP419272-NP548549 (GHK1548).
07087X's were basicaly used on Minis, but Minispares sells NP's one, so I don't know which one to use.

Tiger99, the positioning problem was with these famous 07087X, that's why I'm hesitating to buy this model back.

[Liomini]

After taking a look in a shop not far from home, it appears that 07087X's cost 50€ each (about 40£), so like 200€ (160£) for four. I guess that I might buy it for 80€ (64£) from Minispares.