> The outer bearings on the Spit are almost never a problem.......It's the
>inner
> bearing (needle type) in the rear that's the weak link in this puppy. If you
> don't keep it greased, you will inherit a constant rumbling sound from the
> rear and when you take this $3.00 bearing off in pieces, you will find that
> the axle needs replacing, since the axle is the "race" for the bearing! Real
> engineering feat. Then when you get it back together and haven't used the
> right torque, after 30 days, you can do this process all over again. When
> operational, I grease the rear axle bearings every 30 days.Wow, the things
>you
> learn not to do on this little guy.
> Anyway, I love my Spit and am in the middle of an almost(the axles and
> bearings will be untouched) ground restoration of my Spit.
>
> Paul Logue
> 77 Spit
This might explain a problem I have with the rear bearings. I
replaced both bearings and back axle with new but then a couple of
hundred miles later, the bearing was noisy again and there was a
small amount of visible play. Is this caused by using the wrong
torque (of the hub nut?). If so, was it too tight or too loose?
Jonathan Miles
'77 spit 1500
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Dr J.E.Miles
School of Biological Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Great Britain
Tel. 0121-414-5884
Fax. 0121-414-5925
j.e.miles@bham.ac.uk
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