Hi
For the other posts I added for the rear wheel bearing, I have sorted all those issues, but have another one!!
Today, I fitted a new rear hub, new wheel studs, and bearing kit to the RH rear. Before I fitted the wheel studs, the hub fitted perfectly inside the shoulder of the brake drum, so that the hub outer face sat right u against the inside of the drum. After I installed the hub (with new wheel studs bearings fitted) I now find that the drum wont sit flush to the outside face of the hub.
I have taken measurement with a vernier across the hub (measuring the overall diameter of the hub hub (where there are wheel studs).
I think what has happenned, is when I installed the studs, it has slightly forced out the outer edge of the hub actually making it slightly bigger.
The difference is about 1mm, but its enough to not let the hub sit inside the shoulder of the drum.
Would I be OK to shave a very small amout off each corner of the hub with a grinder? It would be only 0.5mm on each corner.
Thanks
Rear Hub wont fit into Drum!!
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mk=john
, Mar 02 2007 11:11 PM
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Posted 02 March 2007 - 11:11 PM
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 05:49 PM
I'm trying to figure exactly what you mean, but if I have understood this right I can't see that fitting the studs should make any difference. However, strange things can happen. I would suggest using a file rather than an angle grinder as you should only need to take a small amount off, and doing it bit by bit with a file should be better as if you take it off unevenly you could end up with an out of balance hub. Shouldn't be a problem doing this if it is needed I don't think - just watch that you are evenly removing metal on all corners.
As an alternative - have you tried putting the drum on 180 degrees round - it might just be that it will fit that way, worth a try anyway.
As an alternative - have you tried putting the drum on 180 degrees round - it might just be that it will fit that way, worth a try anyway.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 07:28 PM
Or on the other side? The original parts may have worn into each other and become matched over time.
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Posted 03 March 2007 - 08:30 PM
Hi
Today, I removed some metal from the outer areas of the hub (circumference), where the 4 wheelstuds are located. I used a Deremel with a rotary attatchment which took metal off very gently, and I was sure to make sure all corners had exactly the ssma amount of metal removed. I had to remove about 0.5mm in each area, norw the drum sits on very nicely.
I think such a minute amount of metal removed makes no difference to balance, and I have ensured to take off exactly the same amounts on all 4 corners.
Took the cooper for a test drive, runs great, the bearing is very smooth.
Today, I removed some metal from the outer areas of the hub (circumference), where the 4 wheelstuds are located. I used a Deremel with a rotary attatchment which took metal off very gently, and I was sure to make sure all corners had exactly the ssma amount of metal removed. I had to remove about 0.5mm in each area, norw the drum sits on very nicely.
I think such a minute amount of metal removed makes no difference to balance, and I have ensured to take off exactly the same amounts on all 4 corners.
Took the cooper for a test drive, runs great, the bearing is very smooth.
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