AMF 16 spoke wheelassembly, please help

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Jul 31, 2015 | 02:10 AM

stephtell

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AMF 16 spoke wheelassembly, please help

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I've got a custom build in boxes and it was fitted with 16spoke AMF wheels.

Now in the bag marked 'rearwheel' there's a sleeve, bearings + shells, oilseals and two spacers that fit inside the seals.

I'm wondering what the deal is with the sleeve? It just drops in the middle of the wheel but obviously rattles around in there...am I missing something?

The bag marked 'front wheel' is the same but contains one large circlip as well...

Can anybody point me in the right direction, possibly with a diagram of the correct wheel assembly?

p.s. Yes I understand how to stick the bearings and all that in but it's the sleeve and the circlip that have me puzzled...

THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE!!

Jul 31, 2015 | 02:27 AM

Kees

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The axle passes through the spacer (sleeve) it preload the taper roller bearings...if the wheel becomes tight when you torque the axle you will have to add shims to obtain correct clearances.

Jul 31, 2015 | 03:15 AM

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Thanks for that Kees, I figured the axle passes through the sleeve but there's nothing stopping the sleeve from falling out if you turn the wheel on it's side...there's nothing holding it in it's place...it just rattles around in the hub which seems odd...

I also don't see how it would preload the bearings as it's between the two and there's lots of space left...?

Jul 31, 2015 | 03:36 AM

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Yes It can fall out when the bearings are not in place. The spacer should be the correct length to fit between the inner races of the two taper roller bearings when the axle is torqued.

Jul 31, 2015 | 05:38 AM

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Right then, I'll have a look later and see how I get on, thanks!\

Any idea on the large circlip on the front?

Jul 31, 2015 | 12:59 PM

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I don't have the info here... but there are different spacers sizes... I think you have to assemble the wheel and torque the axel to 50 FtLb and the wheel actually has to move free in the axel direction (horizontaly) within a certain range. If it moves too much you need a shorter spacer, if it's too tight, a longer.
You need a shop manual... it's all there. What part # are the wheels?

Jul 31, 2015 | 01:28 PM

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There are different sized spacers to make the bearing preload correct. You need to do it right - the procedure is in the manual - and goes something like this: install, measure, remove, install, measure, remove and re-install if needed. It shouldn't rattle side to side with the bearings installed, just slide up and down inside the hub. The axle keeps it where it belongs.

The clip holds the seal and outer spacer in place. The parts manual has a blow-up picture of the wheel - I found it online thru this site, but don't have the link.

Last edited by Joe12RK; Jul 31, 2015 at 01:30 PM.