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[triwinggirl]

great minds think alike. I was planning on replacing them all, I was being silly.

[triwinggirl]

I got the left side started, im as far as getting the axle out of the hub. the hub bearing are fried. the thing that spooked me was the pinch nut was hand turning loose. have hub out next and Ill pull the axle bearing.

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[Jack Klarich]

I got the left side started, im as far as getting the axle out of the hub. the hub bearing are fried. the thing that spooked me was the pinch nut was hand turning loose. have hub out next and Ill pull the axle bearing.

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Loose= wear and tear Good you found this now instead of miles from home

[triwinggirl]

HI; I got the hub off it was all that was in the housing, I expected a hub and another bearing. so I thought there would be 5 bearing including the 2 hubs.

I was very confused there are just the 2 hubs total and 1 bearing in the left side main case.

as I said there are less than 20000 miles on this bike since conversion. I check the bearing on the left side and found no issue, also no issues with the u-joints. so im thinking I can get away with just replacing the hubs. I will take it out and double check it anyway.

while disassembling the left side I found the axle nut to be loose and did not need a wrench at all. this should not be loose. im thinking someone loosened them.

[triwinggirl]

I just got finished pulling the right side hub. there is nothing wrong with the right side hub.

I will change out both hubs to keep them the same.

going to look at the case bearing again now but do not expect to change it.

pics would be same as last so no more pics unless I pull the case bearing

it would appear the loose axle nut on the left side caused the left side hub damage only, it would seem I got lucky this time.

[triwinggirl]

I have checked the case bearing and it is solid as a rock. no reason to even pull that bearing.

although while on the bike the left hub has substantial movement in it I believe a lot of that movement to have been the loose nut. the removed hub does not move that much in my hand. the hub is damaged for sure, just not that bad.

there is one bad issue on the left as well, there is a washer that goes on the axle at the back side of the hub between the hub and axle. on the left that washer is gone.

like everyone else im poor and on a budget so I cant afford to replace parts that are not hurt, however I will replace, the missing washer and both hubs. thank god it was not worse.

[Marc H]

I just got finished pulling the right side hub. there is nothing wrong with the right side hub.

I will change out both hubs to keep them the same.

going to look at the case bearing again now but do not expect to change it.

pics would be same as last so no more pics unless I pull the case bearing

it would appear the loose axle nut on the left side caused the left side hub damage only, it would seem I got lucky this time.

The bearings used in those hub units have a row of ball bearings on each side and a split inner race (1 for each side).There are held in place by the axle being tightened properly so if that nut was loose that allowed the inners to separate enough to cause the looseness.

[Jack Klarich]

[CODE] there is one bad issue on the left as well, there is a washer that goes on the axle at the back side of the hub between the hub and axle. on the left that washer is gone.

Are you sure about placement of that washer?

Most often that washer is placed on before the nut it is a thrust washer

[triwinggirl]

In this case yes, for 2 reasons;

I have never disassembled the right side and that's how it came apart.

upon discovering a missing washer I called DFT and they sent me a replacement.

it makes sense to have a washer there.

[Jack Klarich]

In this case yes, for 2 reasons;

I have never disassembled the right side and that's how it came apart.

upon discovering a missing washer I called DFT and they sent me a replacement.

it makes sense to have a washer there.

OK, I guess a trike axle can be that different, I have always seen the bearing butt up against the axle, the thrust washer going on before the nut

A Typical hub bearing set up would use an inner dust shield followed by the hub bearing, thrust washer and nut

I am slowly learning how the after market changes things on these trikes

[triwinggirl]

Im sorry I did not address the nut side of the axle, yes there is a thick thrust washer on the outside with the axle nut.

the washer on the back side is a thin washer. I assume It protects the bearing from the axle being directly in contact with the bearing.

[triwinggirl]

The right side is done ready for tire install. then road.

yup I admit it, thats a stamp on the face and it says made in china. I got them on amazon for $30 each, I just could not afford $60 to $80 each, with the extra costs involved in my new front end I just could not do it. sorry

[vwbug72501]

Probably should have ordered an extra one at that price. Might just need it....being Chinese part and all.

[triwinggirl]

the left side is done. ill put her on her wheels in the morning.

[trikeman]

As Willie says “On the road again “

[triwinggirl]

I found some old pics from when I replaced the half shaft, I found those 3 other bearings. 2 on the left and 1 on the right. on the right there would be one on the shaft only. as you can see on the left side there is 1 on the shaft and one on the differential.

[triwinggirl]

JOY is on her wheels again. she is riding smooth as glass again. all the looseness is gone. she track straight as an arrow.

[Gorilla]

Good job now enjoy the ride

[Jack Klarich]

SWEET

[radismukes]

Nothing for satisfying than a job well done, Congrats!