... btw there are other identifiers, but that one does the job 
Help identifying which side does ABS bearing go.
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Help identifying which side does ABS bearing go.
I have a 2015 street glide wheel,(ABS) ,, no tire or bearings installed
Trying to identify which side is primary side , (ie abs bearing side). Manual says there are markings on brake disc indentifying primary, (left side).. I cant see anything
One thing I can see that is different is the depths of the seating between the sides of the wheel hub where the bearings are installed.....( ie , one side is deeper the other is shallower ... )
I realize the abs bearing , (primary/left side), must be installed first and seated...then spacer ,, then install non abs bearing to seat/touch spacer ..
I am 90% sure the abs bearing goes in the shallower side of the wheel hub , which is then the primary/left side...
With a bare wheel , no tire or bearings , I don't want to make a mistake.. Thanks .
Trying to identify which side is primary side , (ie abs bearing side). Manual says there are markings on brake disc indentifying primary, (left side).. I cant see anything
One thing I can see that is different is the depths of the seating between the sides of the wheel hub where the bearings are installed.....( ie , one side is deeper the other is shallower ... )
I realize the abs bearing , (primary/left side), must be installed first and seated...then spacer ,, then install non abs bearing to seat/touch spacer ..
I am 90% sure the abs bearing goes in the shallower side of the wheel hub , which is then the primary/left side...
With a bare wheel , no tire or bearings , I don't want to make a mistake.. Thanks .
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Just to hang out this tread a little longer,,,
Yes there are other identifiers showing what is the Primary/ Left , side.. One is a groove or mark on disc/ hub mounting surface. But if discs are installed it is a PITA ... If there are other simple indentifiers , please tell. !!!
But now knowing the hub side with the shallow bore to shoulder is the Primary / Left side , (ie, abs bearing , if abs equipped), this is a no brainer identifier .... I take it rear wheel would be the same ?? Of course the primary side for rear would be the right side, (ie, abs bearing),,
If you take a bare wheel to a shop, (ie, no rubber or bearings ), for tire fitting ,, just identify primary side by hub bore depth, and mark abs and tire rotation arrow on rim, ,, this would stop confusion and tires being installed backwards....
This tread is about stock later model abs touring wheels,, no doubt aftermarket wheels and other model bikes could be a different matter,,,,
Thanks again multihdrdr .....
Yes there are other identifiers showing what is the Primary/ Left , side.. One is a groove or mark on disc/ hub mounting surface. But if discs are installed it is a PITA ... If there are other simple indentifiers , please tell. !!!
But now knowing the hub side with the shallow bore to shoulder is the Primary / Left side , (ie, abs bearing , if abs equipped), this is a no brainer identifier .... I take it rear wheel would be the same ?? Of course the primary side for rear would be the right side, (ie, abs bearing),,
If you take a bare wheel to a shop, (ie, no rubber or bearings ), for tire fitting ,, just identify primary side by hub bore depth, and mark abs and tire rotation arrow on rim, ,, this would stop confusion and tires being installed backwards....
This tread is about stock later model abs touring wheels,, no doubt aftermarket wheels and other model bikes could be a different matter,,,,
Thanks again multihdrdr .....
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