daveg Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Just finished cleaning and re-greasing the the front roller bearings and have a couple of questions please. 1. I've only done the outer bearings. Should I also do the inner ones? 2. Should I fill up the grease cap with grease before putting it on? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Yes, inners need grease too, though to be honest once done they never really need re-doing. But if apart it is wise to clean. check and regrease. No, don't fill anything except the actual bearing with grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 agree with Clive excess grease in the hub cavity and dust cap only trap heat and do nowt to lube anythiing endfloat is 0.002" to 0.008" this is important there is no pre load on theses or the heat will very quickly seize the outers to the stub spindle lightly nip the castle nut and back it off 1 or 2 flats ( yes so its loose ) then fit the right sized pin Pet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveg Posted June 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't see how I can actually measure the "end float" -even if I new what it was. Would in translate to a "wobble" figure perhaps at the tyre edges? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 Yes there will be very slight wobble in the wheel if it's right. This has caused me arguments and problems at MOTs. So I tighten the castle nut slacken it of and finger tighten it, put in the pin, down to the MOT. Then home, take out the pin, turn the castle nut back a flat, put in the pin. Simples! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 2, 2015 Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 at the max of 0.008" you get about 4mm at the tyre rocking at 0.002" its feelable, probably about 0.5mm what ever you dont want Nil there are two index holes in the sub so there's a bit of ' selective' available. but as said give the nut a light fingered nip with a spanner and undo 1 to 2 flats line up the best fit hole in the stub the nut will be able to wiggle with the fingers , so its up to the bearing but not applying any pressure if its done up tight the result is expensive ...very quickly if its too slack the disc will push the pads back when parked up and needs a short pump to expand the caliper pistons Pete Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveg Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thank you. The help is much appreciated. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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