Its_jay_just_jay
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Soooo somehow I managed to expand the hole for me bearing, guessing the axle was loose. Is this repairable or do i need a new one?
Is my wheel repairable?
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my67xr
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It look's like someone may have fitted a 35mm o/d, 15mm i/d bearing into a 37mm o/d, 12mm i/d bearing hub.
Does your hub i/d measure 37mm ?
And the o/d of your bearing measure 35mm ?
Does your hub i/d measure 37mm ?
And the o/d of your bearing measure 35mm ?
Its_jay_just_jay
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I just had another look with fresh bearings... one side is way wider than the other...
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
my67xr
Miniriders Legend and Master Spanner Spinning Mode
Ok, i haven't seen that happen before.
Must have been run with the chain way too tight?
Yeah it is now a junk wheel, time to order another
Must have been run with the chain way too tight?
Yeah it is now a junk wheel, time to order another
Its_jay_just_jay
Active Member
well... that makes me pretty sad... 
know where i can get a single IMR-Racing wheel from...?
know where i can get a single IMR-Racing wheel from...?
my67xr
Miniriders Legend and Master Spanner Spinning Mode
Speak to some mechanic's, they may be able to put you onto someone that can fit a speedy sleeve for you.
Its_jay_just_jay
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well... that makes me pretty sad... know where i can get a single IMR-Racing wheel from...?
Speedy sleeve...? that sounds fast... I might have a google of it.
The option i thought of last night (in my sleep wtf) was to use a strip of a coke can and push it in as a shim to take up the space... I will keep you posted.
know where i can get a single IMR-Racing wheel from...?Speedy sleeve...? that sounds fast... I might have a google of it.
The option i thought of last night (in my sleep wtf) was to use a strip of a coke can and push it in as a shim to take up the space... I will keep you posted.
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my67xr
Miniriders Legend and Master Spanner Spinning Mode
Yeah might be a temporary fix.
Have a read here- http://www.miniriders.com/chinese-mini-s/40831-wheel-bearings-have-spun-hub-chewed-out.html
You could also try an automotive brake reconditioning shop, they are alway's resleeving bore's of master /slave cylinder's so they may be able to help you out too
Speedy Sleeve's are around $40 - $50 including fitting
Have a read here- http://www.miniriders.com/chinese-mini-s/40831-wheel-bearings-have-spun-hub-chewed-out.html
You could also try an automotive brake reconditioning shop, they are alway's resleeving bore's of master /slave cylinder's so they may be able to help you out too
Speedy Sleeve's are around $40 - $50 including fitting
Its_jay_just_jay
Active Member
$50 is not too bad at all!
sooo I tried the strips of can trick and am pretty happy with how snug the bearing is now.
I was kinda a little sad that the idea had been thought of before though ha ha. I took photos as i went along thinking i could share this awesome idea, only to get back to my pc and see your post about the idea ha ha
sooo I tried the strips of can trick and am pretty happy with how snug the bearing is now.
I was kinda a little sad that the idea had been thought of before though ha ha. I took photos as i went along thinking i could share this awesome idea, only to get back to my pc and see your post about the idea ha ha
Its_jay_just_jay
Active Member
Coke can shims for a loose wheel bearing
So here it is. My chin i am suspecting was too tight and it blew out the brake side rear wheel bearing recess. This was my fix.
First the damage
The 'gap'
The tools...
I used the old bearing to mark cut line
shim perfection
I forced 2 full strips easily
I then made shorter single loop shims because they were harder to force in.
(a little WD40 helped)
It was easier once i smoothed the edges on the tire
So here it is. My chin i am suspecting was too tight and it blew out the brake side rear wheel bearing recess. This was my fix.
First the damage
The 'gap'
The tools...
I used the old bearing to mark cut line
shim perfection
I forced 2 full strips easily
I then made shorter single loop shims because they were harder to force in.
(a little WD40 helped)
It was easier once i smoothed the edges on the tire
Its_jay_just_jay
Active Member
As they got harder to push in i moved the axle in the bearing to force the shim in more.
Final product was quite tight!
Final product was quite tight!
one way to keep them in is to put a couple of center punch marks around the edge ie; to pein a spot so that they cant fall out
noypi160cc
Well-Known Member
No need to punch it.the wheel spacer will hold the bearing in the hub.
Its_jay_just_jay
Active Member
It didn't work... Anyone know where I can get it resleeved in Sydney?
