Baby Elan rear whel bearings

[fattogatto]

On removal of the rear wheel bearings I found that one side had the old style 180206 bearings and the other had the 6206-L8 bearings. It appears these are both the same as the 6206-2RS.

However, on one side there was a shim made of thin copper material behind the circlip. It appears the circlip holding the outer bearing in was a US version which was at least .070" thinner than the UK version. My local bearing supply house only has the thinner version and I'd rather not have to make shims.

So, has anyone found a suitable source or part number for the proper circlip in the US? RD does not list rear wheel bearings or circlips at all. I realize I can call Matty but I thought I'd check on this side of the pond.

Thanks

[Certified Lotus]

TTR has them.

[Elan45]

Charlie,

Go to Applied Industrial Tech ( used to be Bearings Inc) or Motion Industries and buy SKF, MRC or some other quality bearing that matches the 6206-2RS. Ball bearings are are manufactured to international standard dimensions.

Roger

[fattogatto]

Thanks Roger. I can get the bearings all day long. It's the circlips of proper thickness that I can not find. It will be easier to call Matty.

[Elan45]

Charlie,

I remember seeing somewhere where there were separate shields fitted to inner bearing but I never had enough room for a shield plus the bearing.

I have some samples of large circlips I picked up at an engineering back when I worked as an engineer. I'm sure I could figure out the size and perhaps we could order direct.

Roger

[fattogatto]

Thanks Roger. I've already ordered from Matty. They are about a buck a piece (thanks to Brexit) and I needed a couple of other odds and ends anyway.