Do you mean the bearings are loose in the hubs ? A good engineering firm could build up the hub bearing face but cost is unknown. Second hand wheels approx £150 each as they are rare. £400 plus for a set of new ones.
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I had this problem and used a punch on the inside of the hub to deform the surface in a few places enough to grip the bearing, which dropped straight in and span freely beforehand, and had to be drifted in after half a dozen taps on the punch with a hammer. (If you punch an indentation the surrounding area will rise slightly as the metal moves.). These bearings lasted the usual amount of time and no problems were experienced when fitting the replacements a couple of years later.
lol no, i raised the inner witch will make it not move seeing its going to need some force to get it in, then i will tap around the outside to raise it up and fit tighter. searched on google and this is quite a common fix for when things want doing quickly (or simpley not caring) lol iv got some sealant, if this doesnt work the mrs's sisters boyfriends brother can lace hubs and ile just get a new hub :) im not actually fussed if it works, but i dont see why not :)
-- Edited by Lath Ktm Holvey on Wednesday 11th of July 2012 06:34:47 PM
So your saying to get a sharp chisel or something and dent and deform the inner hub so it will fit. This seems the easiest cheapest way. Thanks mate
Just so yes. Cheap and simple to do.
I would use a blunt chisel or a punch with a rounded end though, and don't hit it hard eough to risk cracking. Aluminium is easy to work so shouldn't be a problem.
God forbid lath your not supposed to tap tappy around the bearing until you have the new one in stitue doh this way the bearing is fixed in you could poss use a bearing sealant as well before installing the new bearing pls tell me you haven't tap tappy the old bearing inn or bashed around the bearing housing without a bearing in at all Odear ???
Worked perfectly !! Had to give t some welly put they went in straight and took up the road and up a bumpy rocky lane and re checked and there still tight
