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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 | I am rebuilding my front axle for my 50 3100, and there is a slight lip where the bearing goes. How much wear is too much? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 275 | Most spindles I've seen that are this old do have a bit of a lip, usually where the inner bearing race rides. I think its just 'pounded out' from too many miles & bumps in the road. As long as there's no sign of the race spinning out, like bluing color or galling metal transfer, I run them. Just use good preventive maint. practice like regular inspections & re-greasing.
Doug
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 61 | My spindles have the lip also. I converted to tapered roller bearings and the race on the spindle is a little wider. So there is a larger bearing surface.
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