Front wheel bearings
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Front wheel bearings
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So I have a wheel that has the 21mm races for the 1" axle. I am trying to put the 25mm id thinner 15mm wide bearings in it, trying to get back to stock. What can I use for a new bearing spacer, if anything?
I think the bike was wrecked in the past and not disclosed. Should I get a new ****ing front wheel that takes the 15mm width 25mm 2008 bearings, or find some wider 25mm Id x 52mm od bearings? I'm at a loss with this ****in thing.
So I have a wheel that has the 21mm races for the 1" axle. I am trying to put the 25mm id thinner 15mm wide bearings in it, trying to get back to stock. What can I use for a new bearing spacer, if anything?
I think the bike was wrecked in the past and not disclosed. Should I get a new ****ing front wheel that takes the 15mm width 25mm 2008 bearings, or find some wider 25mm Id x 52mm od bearings? I'm at a loss with this ****in thing.
Last edited by milesvdustin; Apr 20, 2013 at 03:32 PM. Reason: Edited post after research
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http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/Kit6938
What do you guys think about these? Same width as the 1" bearings but with the proper 25mm inside diameter?
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Should I just get a spacer that is about 12mm longer than the stock one? The bearings would be flush to the outside and prevent side loads. Can I use copper pipe for that, or something readily available?
What do you guys think about these? Same width as the 1" bearings but with the proper 25mm inside diameter?
Or
Should I just get a spacer that is about 12mm longer than the stock one? The bearings would be flush to the outside and prevent side loads. Can I use copper pipe for that, or something readily available?
Last edited by milesvdustin; Apr 20, 2013 at 02:50 PM.
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So i went and made a new spacer and got it installed with the bearings flush to the outside of the wheel. I bought new chrome tapered spacers, and they have a lip that looks like it will protrude inside the hub, so the bearing wouldn't be mounted flush. Now its even more apparent that the guy that owned this thing before me did whatever he wanted with the front end.
Can someone tell me the length of the stock front wheel bearing spacer?
Could someone confirm or deny that the bearings are mounted flush to the outside of the hub, or do they press in a bit inside the hub?
Can someone with a 2008 take a picture of their front wheel bearings and post it so I can see what they are supposed to look like?
This thing is driving me nuts!!!!! I just want to get it back on the road now!
Can someone tell me the length of the stock front wheel bearing spacer?
Could someone confirm or deny that the bearings are mounted flush to the outside of the hub, or do they press in a bit inside the hub?
Can someone with a 2008 take a picture of their front wheel bearings and post it so I can see what they are supposed to look like?
This thing is driving me nuts!!!!! I just want to get it back on the road now!
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My 2008 FXDC mags I put on my 07 FXDB had thin bearings in them and there was a space between edge of hub and bearing for the lip you described to sit. I put wider bearings in and measured for new spacers. I did not get the tapered spacers with the lip, because I did away with the space with the wider bearings. Also, make sure your axle sleeve fits properly, I had to order a new one. It stops the center of the bearings from having any stress on them.
Also, your bearings must be pressed all the way into the hub against the sleeve. Not a good idea to just install them flush if they can go in further.
Also, your bearings must be pressed all the way into the hub against the sleeve. Not a good idea to just install them flush if they can go in further.
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I am about to go back to the garage and take out the spacer I made for the wheel. I never even installed it because the spacers would not fit between the lowers. I will go install the bearings all the way in the hub with the stock spacer between them. I hope that it will work out just fine this time.
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Let us know your progress.
To easily check for proper spacer size, put the wheel on with caliper and axle. snug it up and measure left and right side with a caliper.
It took me a bit of screwing around to get the proper sleeve size. My choice was 3 3/4 and 3 7/8. 1/8 makes a huge difference.
To easily check for proper spacer size, put the wheel on with caliper and axle. snug it up and measure left and right side with a caliper.
It took me a bit of screwing around to get the proper sleeve size. My choice was 3 3/4 and 3 7/8. 1/8 makes a huge difference.
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The bearings are now seated all the way in the hub, the spacer is just snug between them so that's all good! When I go to tighten the axle down, the sliders want to pull inward towards the spacers, about 1/16" to 1/8". The disc is properly aligned on the left with the wheel tightened down. Should I add some shims between the right spacer and slider to take up that slack?
How would you measure sleeve size with the bearings installed?
How would you measure sleeve size with the bearings installed?
Last edited by milesvdustin; Apr 20, 2013 at 11:27 PM.
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The bearings are now seated all the way in the hub, the spacer is just snug between them so that's all good! When I go to tighten the axle down, the sliders want to pull inward towards the spacers, about 1/16" to 1/8". The disc is properly aligned on the left with the wheel tightened down. Should I add some shims between the right spacer and slider to take up that slack?
Also, if you followed the manual, the cap screws were not tightened until last step. You torque axle first then align left axle hole and tighten and torque cap screws. Remember spacer bump on axle cap goes to rear side of forks.
Question: are the spacers tight against the hub? They should not interfere with the wheel turning. Spacers are not supposed to turn. Does the wheel turn freely?
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The spacers are not tight on the hubs, the wheel spins freely as it should. The spacers do not turn. When I first tightened the axle I took the drill bit out before tightening the slider cap and the slider moved back out the distance it had tightened in. So I left the bit in until I tightened the cap. What's the spacer bump?
I had a problem with the forks binding in the lower parts of the travel. I think it was because of the sliders being pulled in.
I had a problem with the forks binding in the lower parts of the travel. I think it was because of the sliders being pulled in.