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Re: BJ8 front hub problems

To: B&C Phillips <bjcap@frontiernet.net>,
Subject: Re: BJ8 front hub problems
From: <pennell@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 20:49:26 -0400
Carroll,

Seems to me that you are going the wrong way so to speak.  With too much shim 
you will get the axle nut tight but the wheel will still spin and be loose.  
The amount of shim typically is around 0.030 give or take I believe.

Keith Pennell

> Ive got a new front hub and when shimming it out Im using about 3/16 in 
> worth of shims and still cant get it to stop spinning . All other parts are 
> there, new bearings ( japan for outer  and germany for inner) distance piece 
> is perfect. stub spacer has a slight wear ( only about 2or 3 thou). The 
> other new hub was bad as the inner bearing race just fell into its seat ( 
> literally)
> Im wondering was this a bad set of hubs or is there something Im missing. 
> This is the first time Ive ever had this situation.
> Any similar experiences ?
> 
> Carroll 




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