Bearing replacement...front end 1100A

[creeper]

All,

I am seconds away from packing my bearings and putting them back in and have three questions:

1) how should I install the metal (new one) seal that holds in the large inner bearing on the hub? Same diameter pipe/pvc and rubber or small sledge? Or ...?

2) the bearings came with new circular sleeves they 'ride in' (not sure their name)...anyway, do I need to replace these or can I use the older ones with the new bearings if they are not worn bad (the old bearings were in okay shape so no bad wear issues).

3) if I need to replace the sleeves can I knock them out with some persuasion or do I need to have them pressed out and new ones pressed in?

Any advice here would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jeff campbell]

all,

I am seconds away from packing my bearings and putting them back in and have three questions:

1) how should I install the metal (new one) seal that holds in the large inner bearing on the hub? Same diameter pipe/pvc and rubber or small sledge? Or ...?

2) the bearings came with new circular sleeves they 'ride in' (not sure their name)...anyway, do I need to replace these or can I use the older ones with the new bearings if they are not worn bad (the old bearings were in okay shape so no bad wear issues).

3) if I need to replace the sleeves can I knock them out with some persuasion or do I need to have them pressed out and new ones pressed in?

Any advice here would be greatly appreciated!

1-yes,pvc if you have it,or similar same diameter pipe,big socket. 2-the sleeves are called the "bearing race's" and yes you shud put them in w/the new bearing's. 3-just get a good chisel or punch an beat them out w/alot of persuasion.it'll take a bit of pounding,but once you get it moving it 'll come out.just go all the way around it lil bit at a time.just make sure you get the new 1's back in the same way the old 1's came out.like a good 3/4" impact socket worked for me on installing the races unless you have something the same diameter.good luck,Jeff

 

[Rennkafer]

One thing that will help to install the new races is to heat the hubs. We usually heat them up to about 250-275 in an oven at work. Races will usually go in pretty easily at that temp. We usually do both races and hold them together with some allthread and large washers so they don't creep out while the hubs cool.

Whether that will work for you depends on how forgiving of hot grease smells everyone in your household is.

 

[creeper]

Thanks guys!!! Done. Got the backing plates with all the 'junk' assembled today as well. One flexible brake line an two copper washers and I'm putting it together and teaching my 13 yr. Old son how to pump the brake....heh, heh. He'll have a nice sore calf muscle but should have a good memory to tell someday....