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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
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| Slight clunk in brand new Timken hub bearing |
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I'm just about to fit a new timken front hub. Giving a test spin on the bench, there is a tiny clunk every 60 degees of turn (6 clunks per rotation). You can't hear it, it feels like the equivalent of a wrist click (it's not my wrist). Other than that, it feels tight and smooth, unlike the one it's replacing.
Very much regretting not testing this at Rimmers before I walked out the store.
Anyone think this is normal?
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 29th Jan 2022 6:53 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I thought some of the more experienced chaps on here would have replied by now but seems wrong to me.
Perhaps it's because there is no load on it but 6 clicks per turn would surely equate to an annoying vibration out on the road? .
Dean
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| 29th Jan 2022 8:27 pm |
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Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 516
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Hi there, I bought a timken wheel bearing a couple of weeks ago, I’ve not had time to fit it yet but I was surprised at how hard it is to turn and how notchy it is,
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| 29th Jan 2022 9:14 pm |
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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 386
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Yes Lee, that's exactly how it feels..
The stiffness I'm ok with, I put this down to newly packed grease, cold and stiff. But the notchyness of it doesnt seem right. Seems like the bearing is "low resolution".
I can't see how any notching or backlash in the bearing won't result in quick wear.
I've fitted it as I don't really have a choice but will be monitoring it closely. I will report back with noise an feel.
I am also going to go to Rimmers again next week and have a play with a few samples of a few different brands and see how they compare.
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| 29th Jan 2022 9:19 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Most bearings are notchy when there is no load applied to them
The CV joint is held tight by the nut on the end of the stage, applying a preload to the bearing. Without this preload, the bearing doesn't run 100% true*
It will be tighter to rotate anyway, and the clearances are much less, and with fresh grease
*I'm more than a few gins in, and that's the best I can explain it at the moment  My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 29th Jan 2022 9:33 pm |
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Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 386
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Perfect, Mikey. Thanks
Preload etc all makes sense. The play is on n x-axis resolved by the hub nut I assume or something or other.
Enjoy the gins
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| 29th Jan 2022 10:27 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
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youve done your bit in fitting new...let it bed in and test in a week or so
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| 30th Jan 2022 12:24 am |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
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Genuine LR products have 2 years warranty regardless of who fits them, keep your receipt safe  It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 30th Jan 2022 8:49 am |
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