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DomP:
When replacing bearings in a 550 front hub are they pressed in to place in the same order as on the rear, so retainer side first then the right side (non retainer side) until it just contacts the spacer?

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):

--- Quote from: DomP on February 20, 2024, 08:17:01 PM ---When replacing bearings in a 550 front hub are they pressed in to place in the same order as on the rear, so retainer side first then the right side (non retainer side) until it just contacts the spacer?

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Now I am confused I thought it was fixed side first ?

DomP:
I think Ted the idea is that the retainer clamps the outer race of the bearing against the base of the left recess then the right bearing is drifted in until the inner race touches the spacer.  This is to account for tolerances in manufacturing...I think

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I meant the retainer side last, as you tighten the retainer it pushes the spacer out against the right side bearing?

DomP:
But that would leave the bearings able to shift sideways if not tight up against the bottom of the bearing recess

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