Front axle questions

[Lyndon]

Looks like I have two spacers but manual says use one. I'm presuming I have this set up correct. ???. If so once installed the nut only just bites a few threads ???. Any insight would great.

 

Lyndon

 

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

Also the rear wheels. I have no idea why this spacer needs to go in. Once again no thread for the nut . Why can't the nut be tightened against the washer directly ???

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

There is no way the axle is long enough to fit the wheels. The races are seated properly on the rims. The out side washer which is the same diameter as the axle doesn't even fit. Just sits on the thread as the axle is just not long enough. Clearly I'm missing something. Lyndon

 

 

 

[facthunter]

Is the first Race fully against the shoulder on the axle? Nev

 

 

[Lyndon]

No the races don't seem seated in the rims. But as they were already fitted I can't see if there is a step there. I have tapped them and they don't want to move. If your talking about the bearing. Yes it's seated properly. Lyndon

 

 

[crashley]

doesnt look like the bearing cup is pressed fully home into the rim

 

 

[Lyndon]

I agree. I will knock one out and see what is what

 

 

[facthunter]

There's shoulder on the axle. check the first race to install is hard against it. Nev

 

 

[facthunter]

If the rims are alloy you may need to carefully heat them. I never move anything in alloy without heating it. 150C is OK..Nev

 

 

[Lyndon]

The bearing is perfectly seated on the axle. That's one sure thing I can see. Will look at the rims. Seems odd as all three rims are the same. Maybe the same bloke knocked them all in not quite right. I take it the spacer is because you run of thread to preload the bearing. I have the opposite problem.

 

Lyndon

 

 

[Lyndon]

Ok I have a had a look. The races are not seated because it looks like a circlip is in the rim for the race to seat on. Removing this is the go I think to give me space .

 

Lyndon

 

 

[Lyndon]

Ok I have a circlip stopping each race from seating or to be precise this is what it seats on. Thus my bearings are 4.6 mm wider apart as each clip is 2.3 mm in width. I'm presuming this is why I'm running out of thread for the nut with the spacer and also the outside washer does not have enough purchase to be seated properly on the axle in lieu of the end with the thread which is smaller diameter. Wtf. I know they are golf cart wheels ??. Am I just unlucky getting this mistake or am missing something.

 

Lyndon

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

Circlips removed. Steel washers fits nicely with felt seals under them. Lots of thread left and I can pre load the bearings

 

Lyndon

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

My washer now seats perfect

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

One last question. My manual and parts list does not list what goes in here. From what I see from pics is cup head set screws with no washers ???

 

 

 

 

[Lyndon]

I have been in touch with Reg. He tells me to cut 3 mm off the the spacers and leave the circlips in. I still don't understand what the spacers do. That are on the outside so they don't adjust the wheels position and surely the locking nut has a better seat on it than a thin spacer . Buggered if I know.

 

Lyndon