| Re: Rear bearing failure: tapered roller |
Subject: Re: Rear bearing failure: tapered roller by CentralCoaster on 2011/11/3 23:24:50 I disagree. The nut on this one didn't move. The bearing failed and collapsed on itself, which unloaded the nut. At first I saw the nut was loose... but it was just an indicator of a failed bearing. The nut should really never come loose, it's held in with a cotter pin. That rotating portion of the bearing is a solid piece. It should never, ever, change in dimension to allow the nut to unload. It's not like other wheel bearing types where the nut preloads the bearing. Bearing wear should not cause the nut to unload. |
