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daren007 · 10-18-2017, 07:36 PM

I have a wheel bearing kit for the rear wheels. This is the one where you install a race in the hub and uses a smaller outer diameter bearing. The instructions are to use locktite and press the races into the hub. Small problem. The races dropped into the hubs with little effort. You can spin them but they do not rock. I found another set of instructions on line that say you can install the races with little effort and to turn them as they go in to help prevent wiping the Locktite from the surfaces. Should I be concerned with this.

Daren

katy · 10-19-2017, 09:30 AM

It sounds like you need Loctite retaining compound rather than plain Loctite.
http://www.loctite.com.au/retaining-4052.htm

SeaSlugs · 10-19-2017, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by katy

It sounds like you need Loctite retaining compound rather than plain Loctite.
http://www.loctite.com.au/retaining-4052.htm

yup - loctite green stuff - takes a cutting torch to break the bond so do it right the first time - thankfully the loctite takes hours to dry and id leave it alone for a week to fully cure.

daren007 · 10-19-2017, 12:33 PM

Thanks. I think I will consider Loctite 680. Now to get the bearing races back out of the hubs. arrrrrrrrrgh.

daren007 · 10-19-2017, 12:35 PM

Addendum. The kit came with Loctite 290 thread locker which is currently in place.

100IH · 10-19-2017, 03:58 PM

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Don't know about the numbers but I think the description reads as " stud and bearing mount". What came with the kit should be good.

daren007 · 10-19-2017, 09:58 PM

290 is a thread locker. I thought they would use a sleeve retainer.

10-18-2017, 07:36 PM	#1
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Rear wheel hub bearings I have a wheel bearing kit for the rear wheels. This is the one where you install a race in the hub and uses a smaller outer diameter bearing. The instructions are to use locktite and press the races into the hub. Small problem. The races dropped into the hubs with little effort. You can spin them but they do not rock. I found another set of instructions on line that say you can install the races with little effort and to turn them as they go in to help prevent wiping the Locktite from the surfaces. Should I be concerned with this. Daren

10-19-2017, 09:30 AM	#2
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: Rear wheel hub bearings It sounds like you need Loctite retaining compound rather than plain Loctite. http://www.loctite.com.au/retaining-4052.htm __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

10-19-2017, 12:33 PM	#4
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Rear wheel hub bearings Thanks. I think I will consider Loctite 680. Now to get the bearing races back out of the hubs. arrrrrrrrrgh.

10-19-2017, 12:35 PM	#5
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Rear wheel hub bearings Addendum. The kit came with Loctite 290 thread locker which is currently in place.

10-19-2017, 03:58 PM	#6
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: Rear wheel hub bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Don't know about the numbers but I think the description reads as " stud and bearing mount". What came with the kit should be good.

10-19-2017, 09:58 PM	#7
daren007 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Saint Cloud Mn Posts: 745	Re: Rear wheel hub bearings 290 is a thread locker. I thought they would use a sleeve retainer.