carolinakrazy22
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Noticed on my reacon on the left front theres a little play in hub and the bearings is that normal ? If not what to do ? I have tighten the nut tight as it will go but theres still movement
I also found that the hub and bearings DO move ( end play ) . Both Left hub & Rt. hub - [ I had .010 / .025 thousands of inch of movement ] . I measured the thickness (width) of each bearing [ inner & outer for each hub ] and the length of the spacer between those bearings , add the 3 measurements plus maybe a few [ .005 ] thousands of inch for easy assembly - that should be the measure from inside the hub shoulder ( where the bearing rests against ) outward to the edge of the snap ring groove that rests against the outer bearing . I found that the hub measurements do not match the bearings + spacer measurement . I looked further for the cause . I had previously purchased new spare bearing spacers , so I measured each one, they all have a different lengths . I called the hub Manufacturer asking : end play min./max. = should not move , they said possibly bearing spacer worn = replace with new bearing spacer - then I said "I have a few brand new spacers which I have measured = each one varies on length measurement ( none of which will fix this issue of end play") . Is the Solution to add shims between bearing and the bearing spacer perhaps . One could buy some tubing [ Left spindle 5/8"I.D. ] cut and grind it to fit , but then the difficulty is Rt. side with the stepped diameters 3/4" stepped to 5/8" = need for larger outer-diameter material with a 5/8" I.D. thru ,then you need to drill or bore the one end to depth so that it slips onto axle 3/4" properly , We should not have to do all that ! !I can take the hub off the spindle , hold the bearings with two fingers and the hub still has play in it back and forth . it ain't much but theres movement there