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Drive Shaft Dave · 12-27-2011, 08:20 PM

What would be the minimum dimension for the rear axle race?

James Rogers · 12-27-2011, 08:33 PM

Anything over .002 out of round. The race will wear more on the bottom since that is where the pressure is.

columbiA · 12-27-2011, 08:36 PM

I would think no more than .005 out of round.Years ago I a pair of hsgs that that were about .060 out of round & rear end was still quiet,but seals wouldnt last very long.

Purdy Swoft · 12-27-2011, 09:43 PM

Excess wear on the axle housing bearing races will cause problems with the rear brakes

Drive Shaft Dave · 12-27-2011, 10:13 PM

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I measured both race's and they are 2.061 all the way around. On one of them it appears to have some chatter mark's in one area,but feel's smooth.

12-27-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	rear axle tube wheel bearing race What would be the minimum dimension for the rear axle race?

12-27-2011, 08:33 PM	#2
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: rear axle tube wheel bearing race Anything over .002 out of round. The race will wear more on the bottom since that is where the pressure is.

12-27-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: rear axle tube wheel bearing race I would think no more than .005 out of round.Years ago I a pair of hsgs that that were about .060 out of round & rear end was still quiet,but seals wouldnt last very long.

12-27-2011, 09:43 PM	#4
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: rear axle tube wheel bearing race Excess wear on the axle housing bearing races will cause problems with the rear brakes

12-27-2011, 10:13 PM	#5
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: rear axle tube wheel bearing race Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I measured both race's and they are 2.061 all the way around. On one of them it appears to have some chatter mark's in one area,but feel's smooth.