'83 Front inner and outer bearing replacement
10-26-17, 09:31 AM
#1
'83 Front inner and outer bearing replacement
Hey all!
Replacing my front rotors, inner and outer bearings, races and grease seals on my 83. The races have been installed all the way against their stops, and I am attempting to install the new rotor/hub over the inner bearing and the axle. For some reason I am about a half an inch to an inch OUT on the assembly, yet the inner race is fully inserted/installed. This has to be something so VERY stupid, but I want to make sure. The lip on the axle/spindle is what appears to be hitting the back of the inner bearing, yet sitting a good way's out from where it needs to sit. Thanks for any insight/help guys.
Replacing my front rotors, inner and outer bearings, races and grease seals on my 83. The races have been installed all the way against their stops, and I am attempting to install the new rotor/hub over the inner bearing and the axle. For some reason I am about a half an inch to an inch OUT on the assembly, yet the inner race is fully inserted/installed. This has to be something so VERY stupid, but I want to make sure. The lip on the axle/spindle is what appears to be hitting the back of the inner bearing, yet sitting a good way's out from where it needs to sit. Thanks for any insight/help guys.
10-26-17, 12:11 PM
#4
Waffles - hmmm good
iTrader: (1)
You might want to post pics of the bearing/race installation and the issue you are
having. From your description its hard to tell what the issue may be,
I don't understand installing "over the inner bearing and axle". The bearings should both
be in the rotor against the races with the rear grease seal holding the rear bearing captive in the rotor.
having. From your description its hard to tell what the issue may be,
I don't understand installing "over the inner bearing and axle". The bearings should both
be in the rotor against the races with the rear grease seal holding the rear bearing captive in the rotor.
10-26-17, 04:49 PM
#5
ancient wizard...
Hey all!
Replacing my front rotors, inner and outer bearings, races and grease seals on my 83. The races have been installed all the way against their stops, and I am attempting to install the new rotor/hub over the inner bearing and the axle. For some reason I am about a half an inch to an inch OUT on the assembly, yet the inner race is fully inserted/installed. This has to be something so VERY stupid, but I want to make sure. The lip on the axle/spindle is what appears to be hitting the back of the inner bearing, yet sitting a good way's out from where it needs to sit. Thanks for any insight/help guys.
Replacing my front rotors, inner and outer bearings, races and grease seals on my 83. The races have been installed all the way against their stops, and I am attempting to install the new rotor/hub over the inner bearing and the axle. For some reason I am about a half an inch to an inch OUT on the assembly, yet the inner race is fully inserted/installed. This has to be something so VERY stupid, but I want to make sure. The lip on the axle/spindle is what appears to be hitting the back of the inner bearing, yet sitting a good way's out from where it needs to sit. Thanks for any insight/help guys.
10-27-17, 09:05 AM
#6
Waffles - hmmm good
iTrader: (1)
You have an 85 from whats in your profile. Maybe you got the small spindle bearings and not the larger spindle bearings. Or you car somehow has small spindles? Just reaching here.
10-27-17, 01:32 PM
#7
ancient wizard...
He references an 83 in op... OP, compare all the parts you bought with the ones you removed. Match bearing to bearing etc... set old new/rotors side by side and be certain they're the same. If there's a mismatch you will see it. Post some pics of what you have.