leigh Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hi all, just changing the front discs and with the hub removed the stub axle looks like this, eg wearing rings wear the bearing sits. Didn't know what to make of this, ok to re assemble?Trying to post pic but having probs at mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Reduce the pic size down to pretty small. There is a Max size somewhere....However, the bearing should not move on the stub axle, so there should be no wear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 these are considered a good idea to prevent bearing rotation under load.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIUMPH-SPITFIRE-HERALD-1300-1500-FRONT-HUB-BEARING-SPACER-KIT-/141297759190?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ATriumph&hash=item20e600b3d6if your stub axle is not too worn and the bearing is a snug fit with little or no radial play.it clamps the bearings together as one 'solid'unit.no affiliation etc. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ah it's ok think I was being over cautious the other one looks exactly the same . Will post a pic later when I get some time to play with the pic. cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Stub axles do sometimes wear as the bearing inner races do rotate on them, albeit only slowly. The wear process is speeded up if the bearing end float is reduced too much (to satisfy ignorant younger MoT tester perhaps). They wear on the bottom surfaces of the stub.The two signs are:more play when rocked in the 6 - 12 o'clock plane compared to the 3 - 9 o'clock plane.slight lip in the bottom surfaces of the stub axle where the bearings sit which can be felt with a fingernail.As mentioned above the spacer tubes and shims allow the bearing end float to be set tighter and more precisely without any risk of the bearings rotating on the sub axle as well as stiffening the stub axle and reducing brake pad knock-back.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Maybe this worked for a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Excellent, done it. So any thoughts people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 If there is no significant step ie the fingernail test, ( or better still with a mic) then they should be OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 It may be the pic, but the thread looks horrible. ;DTony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ah ok thanks that's ok, have fitted as was ok with finger nail test.Can't finish other side though as need another felt ring damn it.....Cheers for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 nang wrote:It may be the pic, but the thread looks horrible. ;DTony.yep, that looks well mullered.cross threaded or someone has possibly tried to force on a metric nut. :oI wouldn't risk it and would replace the stub axle(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hi, ok do you have to use the castle nut onthe end of the stub axle or can you get away with using nyloc nut instead as cant quite get the peload on the bearing right either to much or not enough it seems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Always use the castle nut and new splitpin. I know it's a pain when you cannot get the nut to line of with the holes. You could add a washer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Ah ok, damn didnt think of adding a washer will do that! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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