Spyder Rear Suspension Hubs.
Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 7:42 pm
The bearings in BOTH my twin bone rear suspension hubs have failed in about 2000 miles.
I posted a thread a while ago complaining about suddden "road noise" from the back.
This was immediately following fitting a pair of adjustable rear bones. I naturally assumed it was something to do with the bones and changed them back. With no success.
I've been building up a pair of original Issue 18 struts and having got around to fitting them I've found the culprit. Must admit I had discounted the rear hubs as possible sources as they were only a few years old and done little mileage.
Mysterious - why following a bit of work on the Arms and why both together?
The hub nuts are slim, mild steel nylocs with only 3 complete threads. That seems inadequate for a safety critical nut torqued to 110 lbs!
Also the brake pads where held in place with what looked like a sticky rubber gasket ???
Never seen that before - any ideas?
I posted a thread a while ago complaining about suddden "road noise" from the back.
This was immediately following fitting a pair of adjustable rear bones. I naturally assumed it was something to do with the bones and changed them back. With no success.
I've been building up a pair of original Issue 18 struts and having got around to fitting them I've found the culprit. Must admit I had discounted the rear hubs as possible sources as they were only a few years old and done little mileage.
Mysterious - why following a bit of work on the Arms and why both together?
The hub nuts are slim, mild steel nylocs with only 3 complete threads. That seems inadequate for a safety critical nut torqued to 110 lbs!
Also the brake pads where held in place with what looked like a sticky rubber gasket ???
Never seen that before - any ideas?