Question about C5/C6 SKF 'race' hubs
09-10-2016, 02:18 PM
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Question about C5/C6 SKF 'race' hubs
Every other car I've seen using a double row ball bearing for wheel bearings has a bearing with a split inner race, and relies on the the stub axle/wheel hub/axle nut to keep it from coming apart.
SKF has same part number F and R... the rear has the axle going through it with the big nut on the end. It's not going anywhere, but the F has nothing but air. I gotta assume that these are built so they CAN'T come apart?
Probably just paranoid thinking... but these are run as-is in the front, no need to have something holding them together?
Thanks!
SKF has same part number F and R... the rear has the axle going through it with the big nut on the end. It's not going anywhere, but the F has nothing but air. I gotta assume that these are built so they CAN'T come apart?
Probably just paranoid thinking... but these are run as-is in the front, no need to have something holding them together?
Thanks!
09-10-2016, 02:57 PM
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It's not coming apart. I had a bad one that I tried to get apart just to see how it was put together. Nope, I gave up after about 30 minutes or so. I had a 12 ton press and a lathe at my disposal as well. I could have used the band saw but I'm sure I would have wasted a blade and I had lost interest by then.
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09-10-2016, 06:15 PM
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It's not coming apart. I had a bad one that I tried to get apart just to see how it was put together. Nope, I gave up after about 30 minutes or so. I had a 12 ton press and a lathe at my disposal as well. I could have used the band saw but I'm sure I would have wasted a blade and I had lost interest by then.
That's good to know. I have a pair on the car, and got to thinkin' about it.