Wheel Bearing + Another Stub Axle
08-09-2006, 12:49 PM
#1
The Carnage King
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Wheel Bearing + Another Stub Axle
Sheered off another stub axle, it is the EXACT same break as the last one, leading me to believe that improper torque on the center lug combined with old wheel bearings is causing this. (Along with an aggressive bit of driving). New Bearings + calibrated 3/4 drive torque wrench will hopefully solve my problems (and make me start blowing CV's instead!)
Shows bearing play with the caliper off (overlayed images)
Oddly enough the bearing wasnt making any of the typical noises, it just went out, catastropically, it's warped and absolutely toast. Came around a corner a bit hot, grabbed second and BOOM, there goes the stub. Thankfully the corner was in a friend's apartment parking lot so I just left the car there, got tools and went to work. The double bearing sealed aluminum ones that are supposed to be in there fell apart when I finally got it apart.
Shows bearing play with the caliper off (overlayed images)
Oddly enough the bearing wasnt making any of the typical noises, it just went out, catastropically, it's warped and absolutely toast. Came around a corner a bit hot, grabbed second and BOOM, there goes the stub. Thankfully the corner was in a friend's apartment parking lot so I just left the car there, got tools and went to work. The double bearing sealed aluminum ones that are supposed to be in there fell apart when I finally got it apart.
