Hi Michael,
Thanks for the info. Seems to me that in order for the spacer to
contribute much to rigidity, it would have to be in compression quite a
bit, or the axle in tension, much more than the usual suggested nut
tightening of 40-70 ft lbs. Any movement or flex between sleeve assembly
& axle negates the benefit. Tensioning with a sleeve is an accepted way
to increase rigidity, I just think the existing arrangement won't help
much. But, as you say, every little bit helps.
I guess if I was really worried about maximum strength of the stub
axles, I would want more than a little bit & go for the DWR-uk heavy
duty units.
Won't go into the inner races turning on the axle theory.
Thanks again,
Dave Russell
Michael Salter wrote:
> My contention is that the spacer is necessary. The theory is that the 2
> bearing inner races and the spacer, when the nut is tightened
> essentially increase the cross sectional area of the stub axle. This
> increased cross section substantially decreases any torsional deflection
> of the stub axle resulting from axial loads.
> Michael Salter
> www.precisionsportscar.com
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