Front Coil Spring Removal
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Race Director
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Napa Valley California
Look very closely at the spindle surface where the large bearing slips on. If there is a little step there, it means that the bearing inner race has spun or has Brinelled the surface. This means that no matter what you do, the new bearing will always be a little loose on the spindle! This is something that is easily overlooked.
John
John
I’ll check it out closely.
Should it be a pressed on fit.
Thanks again,
Greg
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From: Oxford Michigan
Front hub/bearings should easily slide onto spindle w/o force. You can feel the inner seal engage, so make sure that has some grease on the step. Torque the castle nut per spec then back it off just enough to get the cotter key in. This seems like a lot of torque, given they are almost always finger loose when removing. When done correctly the spindle should move by hand but not spin freely or have any in/out play.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 14,337
Likes: 8,142
From: Napa Valley California
Front hub/bearings should easily slide onto spindle w/o force. You can feel the inner seal engage, so make sure that has some grease on the step. Torque the castle nut per spec then back it off just enough to get the cotter key in. This seems like a lot of torque, given they are almost always finger loose when removing. When done correctly the spindle should move by hand but not spin freely or have any in/out play.
Sounds easy!
