Front stub axle / bearing fit

[Higs]

Further to my front suspension rebuild......

When I took the bearing / hub off the axles and cleaned up everything, I test fitted the inner races to the stub axles (I will change the bearings but this was just a check). They went on very easily - not a push fit at all and could turn on the axle fairly freely.

There does not seem to be a wear "lip" on either stub axle but the surfaces are also not perfect.

How easy should it be to push the bearings on? What stops the inner races just rotating on the shaft? Does anyone know what the stub axle diameters / tolerances should be?

Any thoughts / information / experience would be very useful.

Richard

[mark030358]

Mine have always been a light push fit, even with new bearings and shafts.

cheers

[Higs]

Mark

Thanks for this.

I have been out for another look. On one axle, the bearing actually rocks a bit - that seems too much movement. The other axle is not much better.

I will take your advice on my other question and replace under the "peace of mind" theory.

What worries me is, if every questionable part is replaced under this logic, will I have anything original left (or a bank balance for that matter)?

Thanks

Richard

[ardee_selby]

Mark

Thanks for this.

I have been out for another look. On one axle, the bearing actually rocks a bit - that seems too much movement. The other axle is not much better.

I will take your advice on my other question and replace under the "peace of mind" theory.

What worries me is, if every questionable part is replaced under this logic, will I have anything original left (or a bank balance for that matter)?

Thanks

Richard

Are you thinking about replacing both bearings & axles?

Have you got a workshop manual with stub axle dimensions that could be miked-up to check for wear before shelling out? (e.g. this is from an early manual, but don't know if sizes are common through the years?)

Richard

[Higs]

Are you thinking about replacing both bearings & axles?

Have you got a workshop manual with stub axle dimensions that could be miked-up to check for wear before shelling out? (e.g. this is from an early manual, but don't know if sizes are common through the years?)

Stub Axle.jpg

Richard

Richard

I can't find the drawing in my Plus 2 manual (dated Sept 74) - where is it in yours?

Alternatively what are the two bearing surface diameters ("A" and "B")?

But, yes, I can't see how mine will actually work - so prob will be new links, axles and bearings.

Richard

[ardee_selby]

I can't find the drawing in my Plus 2 manual (dated Sept 74) - where is it in yours?

Alternatively what are the two bearing surface diameters ("A" and "B")?

Richard

The drawing is from Section J - Front Suspension & Steering Gear of an early Elan manual (not +2).

Dimensions given are:

Stub Axle Dims.jpg (11.23 KiB) Viewed 1657 times

But you need the later ( think they're the GT6 parts?) dimensions for KO wheels which I've seen as 0.750" outer and 1.060" inner. Don't know tolerances.

Good Luck - Richard