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09-03-2017, 01:12 PM | #1 |
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rear wheel bearing replacement
I have a 31 model A with the rear hubs disassembled. I purchased new seals that go between the bearing and snap ring, but there is about another 1/4 " of space in the hub. What part am I missing? Is it the felt washer I've seen reference to? One print I've seen shows a felt on each side of the bearing but no seal. Again, the only parts I have to install in the hub are the bearing itself, the seal and the snap ring. Please help.
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09-03-2017, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
Hi war2guy,
I'm at the same place with mine today so I looked at a couple of drawings, It shows nothing but the bearing but I'm new at "A's" so I could be wrong. Rear End https://www.brattons.com/assemblies/...-assembly.html Rear Brakes https://www.brattons.com/assemblies/...sembly-16.html Regards Bill |
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09-03-2017, 02:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
Tap the seal in just enough to install the snap ring. You don't want the bearing trapped by the seal.
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09-03-2017, 05:59 PM | #4 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
That's about right. There is more room than you would expect.
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09-03-2017, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
I bought the seal installation tool from Brattons. It works great. REAR HUB SEAL DRIVER -
Use this tool to help you install the grease seal #1560 to the correct depth for the snap ring installation. Tool only no seal. 1560T 28-31 $19.95ea. Supergnat |
09-04-2017, 07:02 AM | #6 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
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Never thot about it but the idea to grind off the backwards bevil so snap ring pliers will work is a good one. thnks. ken |
09-04-2017, 12:01 PM | #7 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
Wear eye protection when reinstalling that snap ring!
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09-04-2017, 06:18 PM | #8 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
Thanks very much for all of your help. I think I'm good to go!
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09-04-2017, 08:51 PM | #9 |
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Re: rear wheel bearing replacement
Hand pack the bearing with Mystik JT-6 High Temp Red grease, and you should be good to go for years. Don't use the grease zerk.
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