Hi all: Recently got some new rotors and new front bearings. Today I installed the races for the bearings in the hubs. Although I've never done this before I heated the rotors in the oven, to about 300-350 degrees, before installing the races. Three of the four races went in pretty much as I expected; after 5 or so minutes of going 'round and 'round and gentle tap, tap, taping with my tack hammer the races were home. However, one race, a large inside race, dropped into place in the hot hub! That is, I lined it up in its hole, let go of the race expecting it would settle a millimeter or less, and it fell until it was seated! The race seems secure enough in the cooled off hub, but I wonder if this presages problems down the line. Anybody have in experience in this regard? Thanks! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young '81 Vanagon Lafayette, CA 94549 '82 Westfalia ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
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