quikshee Posted February 5, 2009 Report Posted February 5, 2009 I just got and installed my axle seals today and tried putting the carrier on the axle, I got it to where there is about an inch gap between the carrier and the rotor. I dont think thats normal, maybe i'm wrong. Before I took the carrier off to change the bearings it was almost flush with the rotor, but that was with pretty messed up bearings. Let me know what you guys think Quote
quikshee Posted February 6, 2009 Author Report Posted February 6, 2009 Anyone??? I popped the seal back off and slid the carrier on to see what was stopping it and the inner ring of the bearing is hitting the brake hub. This cannot be right because when i threaded on one of the axle nuts it completely covered the only showing threads, and no way could I thread the second nut on. The only thing I could think is that the bearing isnt into the carrier far enough and its stopping it from going all the way on, but I took a punch an went around the outer edge of the bearing and its not budging any more. Quote
AKheathen Posted February 7, 2009 Report Posted February 7, 2009 Anyone??? I popped the seal back off and slid the carrier on to see what was stopping it and the inner ring of the bearing is hitting the brake hub. This cannot be right because when i threaded on one of the axle nuts it completely covered the only showing threads, and no way could I thread the second nut on. The only thing I could think is that the bearing isnt into the carrier far enough and its stopping it from going all the way on, but I took a punch an went around the outer edge of the bearing and its not budging any more. is there alot of space in the spacer? if you bottomed out the other bearing, it may be hanging up, stoping that one Quote
quikshee Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Posted February 8, 2009 There isn't much space at all between the spacer and the bearings. Both seals sit in flush too . This is what the seal is hitting: This is how far I can get the carrier on: Quote
twizted269 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 did you try using a mallet? bearings are tight on the axle sometime. should go on all the way if the are in the carrier right. Quote
quikshee Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Posted February 8, 2009 I used a 3 lb rubber mallet, beat the effin crap out of it. But still it didn't budge. How much play is the spacer supposed to have? Quote
twizted269 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Posted February 8, 2009 I used a 3 lb rubber mallet, beat the effin crap out of it. But still it didn't budge. How much play is the spacer supposed to have? space has no play. it jams against the inner part of the bearing. if the bearings are in all the way you shouldnt have a problem make sure everything is seated right. im sure you have but thats all i can think of. i dont remember having any problems when i put mine together a couple of weeks ago. are you sure they are the correct bearings? Quote
woodsat Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 space has no play. it jams against the inner part of the bearing. if the bearings are in all the way you shouldnt have a problem make sure everything is seated right. im sure you have but thats all i can think of. i dont remember having any problems when i put mine together a couple of weeks ago. are you sure they are the correct bearings? I am in the middle of doing the same thing only i cant get the stupid axle out.I have had problems the whole way with this thing. my axle nut didnt have the oem nuts on it so i had to end up going and getting a 24" pipe wrench and stepping on it to get them off and i am have problems with getting the axle to break loose from the sprocket carrier. any ideas such as a puller made or something. Quote
MikeNick Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 I am in the middle of doing the same thing only i cant get the stupid axle out.I have had problems the whole way with this thing. my axle nut didnt have the oem nuts on it so i had to end up going and getting a 24" pipe wrench and stepping on it to get them off and i am have problems with getting the axle to break loose from the sprocket carrier. any ideas such as a puller made or something. Heat that nut up with a torch till its red then put the pipe wrench on it...May either be 1 frozen on by rust or 2 someone use to high a strength locktite on it...Trust me this will work..Heat it up with torch till its almost glowin, then start wrenchin on it, Quote
woodsat Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 Heat that nut up with a torch till its red then put the pipe wrench on it...May either be 1 frozen on by rust or 2 someone use to high a strength locktite on it...Trust me this will work..Heat it up with torch till its almost glowin, then start wrenchin on it, I'm sorry i meant to say i already got the axle nuts off of there and now it wont go through the carrier. i think the splines on the sprocket carrier are rusted to the axle and i dont have a real torch. Quote
quikshee Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Posted February 9, 2009 I had horrible issues with trying to get the sprocket hub off, took me about 3 weeks of soaking in PB blaster and beating on it with a 3 lb rubber mallet. Which bent the sprocket fingers to hell and I had to buy another. I took the long route because I have no access to a torch, which would have worked so much easier for me. Listen to MikeNick and heat that sucker up till it's red, then rip on it. Heat does wonders. Quote
twizted269 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Posted February 9, 2009 watch using a torch on parts like the axle. getting it red hot will take the strength out of the steel. Quote
MikeNick Posted February 10, 2009 Report Posted February 10, 2009 watch using a torch on parts like the axle. getting it red hot will take the strength out of the steel. Very True Quote
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