Steve P Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Could anyone give me an idea how easy it is to rebuild a non roto Vitesse rear hub,mine is making a noise but i`ve read some techy articles that say you need the churchill tool and need to measure backlash of the rollers etc.I am mechanically ok but i don`t have a hub puller.Any help appreciated.Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 On the non-Rotoflex hubs, there's no need for all that backlash measurement, etc., but you absolutely need the Churchill puller or a suitable "replica" puller to avoid ruining that hub flange as you remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks for that,anyone know a supplier that could do it,Southern England preferably but needs must,i have rung Canleys twice but they haven`t returned my calls so i`m minded to go somewhere else.By the way will it mash it if i keep driving it?.CheersSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Whereabouts are you? I'm sure Len Young or JY Classics would pull the hub for you (south Bucks area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 I`m in Egham,High wycombe`s no problem to get to,thanksSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 If the halfshaft has noise, it is probably scrap already. Once apart you can inspect it, but ANY wear means it is useless, as the rollers run directly on the shaft. Great design. Just to prepare you.....Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 redoxideVit wrote:By the way will it mash it if i keep driving it?.CheersSteveIf it's making a noise it's probably mashed already.. :(Seriously, there are two bearings in there; the outer one is a ball race and if that's making the noise you're probably ok for a bit. The inner one is a needle roller thing that runs diectly on the shaft and eats it's way through the case hardening on the shaft. Once it's done that the shaft is scrap. So you could argue that is doesn't matter either way......I once saw one where the shaft had completely eaten the bearings and was busy working its way through the bearing housing and making a fair bit of progress. The owner complaint was about the rear brakes ('cause the drum wasn't even close to central on the backplate anymore) no mention of noise!CheersNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 redoxideVit wrote:I`m in EghamI have the proper hub puller here (Guildford), If you want to come over at a convenient time we can split open your set.You can then clean, paint, reassemble at your leisure.I would budget on a new shaft, bearings and Trunnion set.ps Non-Rotaflex you do not have to worry about the endfloat etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks for all the advice,and thanks to Richard,i was planning to drive it to prescott and then strip it next week.I will pm you then.CheersSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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