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CatMan1 · 04-11-2022, 07:15 AM

The driver's side on my '26 is fine. No wiggle or looseness at all. The passenger side is another story. I took it apart yesterday as I could pull the whole assembly out and push it back on the spindle about 1/8". The spindle nut was as tight as you could possibly get it. The outer bearing came apart when I took it out. How could the assembly be so loose yet the nut so tightened up?

Will N · 04-11-2022, 09:11 AM

I vote for worn out bearings and/or bearing races.

jimvette59 · 04-13-2022, 10:01 AM

You answered you own question. Replace both bearings and races and check the spindle and make sure the washer has the tang in place. JMO

fundytides · 04-20-2022, 09:19 PM

Not sure from your description, but I have sometimes had problems with the bearing cups being loose in the hub. If this is what is happening to you and new cups don't solve the problem, the proper solution is to find a better hub or buy a new one. Peening the inside of the hub, using shim stock or JB Weld may provide a temporary fix.

CatMan1 · 04-21-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fundytides

Not sure from your description, but I have sometimes had problems with the bearing cups being loose in the hub. If this is what is happening to you and new cups don't solve the problem, the proper solution is to find a better hub or buy a new one. Peening the inside of the hub, using shim stock or JB Weld may provide a temporary fix.

I was just out in the garage trying to get the inner race out. It's certainly not loose!

There is a small inward dent that I think might be hampering my efforts to drive it out? Maybe have to resort to cutting it out.

fundytides · 04-24-2022, 01:51 PM

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If you have a welder, a quick bead of weld on the inner face of the cup in a couple of places, and the cup will probably fall out when it cools.

04-11-2022, 07:15 AM	#1
CatMan1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Pella, IA Posts: 334	Loose Front Wheel Bearings The driver's side on my '26 is fine. No wiggle or looseness at all. The passenger side is another story. I took it apart yesterday as I could pull the whole assembly out and push it back on the spindle about 1/8". The spindle nut was as tight as you could possibly get it. The outer bearing came apart when I took it out. How could the assembly be so loose yet the nut so tightened up?

04-11-2022, 09:11 AM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,101	Re: Loose Front Wheel Bearings I vote for worn out bearings and/or bearing races.

04-13-2022, 10:01 AM	#3
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,329	Re: Loose Front Wheel Bearings You answered you own question. Replace both bearings and races and check the spindle and make sure the washer has the tang in place. JMO

04-20-2022, 09:19 PM	#4
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Re: Loose Front Wheel Bearings Not sure from your description, but I have sometimes had problems with the bearing cups being loose in the hub. If this is what is happening to you and new cups don't solve the problem, the proper solution is to find a better hub or buy a new one. Peening the inside of the hub, using shim stock or JB Weld may provide a temporary fix.

04-24-2022, 01:51 PM	#6
fundytides Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 480	Re: Loose Front Wheel Bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you have a welder, a quick bead of weld on the inner face of the cup in a couple of places, and the cup will probably fall out when it cools.