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Bearing assembly in rear hubs

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:55 pm
by AussieJohn
Does the inner bearing [type 18 with wide bearing] go with the protuding inner part facing into the housing? cheers, John.

Re: Bearing assembly in rear hubs

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:04 am
by john.p.clegg
John

Yes,and don't forget to trim the protruding rubber seal,it stops the cover-plate fitting in the housing,mine was rusted through so replaced with a plastic one (Blue Peter washing-up bottle)

John :wink:

Re: Bearing assembly in rear hubs

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:22 am
by AussieJohn
Hi John, is the coverplate a circular tinplate dirtshield? I have heard about these but have yet to see one. Is this what you replaced? cheers, John.

Re: Bearing assembly in rear hubs

PostPosted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:58 am
by john.p.clegg
John

Yes and Yes

John :wink: