The new taper roller wheel bearings, oil seals and thrust washers arrived in the post today. Whilst H was watching the TV I went into the garage and set about fitting the new bits. When I checked the codes on the new bearing I found they were different to the existing ones. It was easy to see the difference. The new bearings are narrower. The difference is enough to take away the play. I did a dry run on the rear wheel putting the bearings, seal and trust washers together. They fitted perfectly. I disassembled it all again then greased up the bearings and reassembled the wheel. The thread on the "new"stainless steel wheel axle is damaged and try as I might can cannot recover the thread.
That means I have had to go back original standard steel item. The original item was rusty where the axle was exposed to the weather. The got the Dremmel out, fitted a sanding wheel and set about de-rusting the axle. It only took a few minutes but it was clear the rust had badly pitted the steel. I cleaned up the worst of the rusting without damaging the diameter of the axle. I not the black spray paint tin out of the cupboard and gave the exposed end of the axle a good coat of paint. I shall try to fit the axle at the weekend. The paint should be hard by then.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
More Wheel Bearings
I had a brain wave this evening. Took off the bevel drive and put the rear wheel on the bench. With the wheel off and dust covers out the bevel fitted perfectly on the wheel. I put the bevel back on the bike and offered up the wheel again. It still was a good fit. I took the wheel off and fitted the inner bearing and re-fitted the wheel. Again a good fit. Wheel off. This time I added the oil seal and re-fitted the wheel. Eureka!.....play. So now I know where the issue is. There seems to be few options for sizes of dust seals. I will have a chat with the parts suppliers to see what can be done.
I have also order the instrument pods that will house the volt meter and clock. Hopefully I will have them before the weekend.
I accidentally hit the start button whilst moving the bike; the ignition key was in the on position whilst I checked the volt meter reading, and the bike burst into life. So now the bike wants to run.
I have also order the instrument pods that will house the volt meter and clock. Hopefully I will have them before the weekend.
I accidentally hit the start button whilst moving the bike; the ignition key was in the on position whilst I checked the volt meter reading, and the bike burst into life. So now the bike wants to run.
