Kinarfi 52 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 I had a roller bearing fail, it sounded like I had rocks being crushed and ground, When I took it apart, I found the Loctite I used did it's job excellently, I had to heat the outer race which was still firmly locked in place till I blued it with an acetylene torch and then drive it out with hammer and punch. I didn't notice this problem until the second time I noticed the smell of brakes or clutch, maybe 100 Km. When i checked, my wheel was so hot, I couldn't touch it, trailer time!!! The bearing had allowed hub to tilt and it rubbed the brake pads rather hard and heated up, it was smoking when I stopped. The delay in noticing the problem allowed the hub to wear against the bearing and it created a slight ridge on the inner part of where the hum meets the bearing which I ground off being careful not to grind on the flat part where the bearing seats. In the process of replacing bearing, when I pulled the outer CV, the axle, only, came with it, I exposed the outer CV joint and the grease around it appeared to have dried up, I added a bunch of new grease and it moved freely again in all directions. I installed a used ball bearing that I had cleaned and grease and I'm up and running and have no wobble in either of my rear wheels. I like the yellow loctite and I like roller bearings!! Jeff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenfain 39 Report post Posted August 18, 2014 "Used ball bearing " You sir are a maverick, and I salute you! Good old red neck engineering. Of course we need pics! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinarfi 52 Report post Posted August 19, 2014 Well, it's already back together and running, the " used" one the was replaced by a roller bearing which was the first to be loctited into place, so I don't have any photos, sorry. The inner races of the ball bearing can be popped out which is what I did to clean them and re-grease them. When I come to wheel bearing, I believe in having spares on hand. It sure paid off to have saved the old ones and I was lucky that I had the correct seal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2scoops 21 Report post Posted August 20, 2014 Still on my original wheel bearings. I have two roller bearings on hand... Just waiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kinarfi 52 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Still on my original wheel bearings. I have two roller bearings on hand... Just waiting. Do you have the correct seals too. Seal FB65X45X8 Seal FB65X42X8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2scoops 21 Report post Posted August 23, 2014 I will have to check the box and see if the seals are in there. I bought them awhile ago and you thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
