Rear Wheel Bearings

Ryan625
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Not the first time that I have done them, but certainly the first time that I have had this problem.
I installed ned bearings today, was careful not to smack them, used a socket to seat them as well know to do, etc. I am 99.9% sure that I got them completely seated into the hub but now they are binding when I put an axle in. All 3 roll perfectly but the axle will not go through smoothly, it doesn't really want to go through at all, and is a bitch to get back out.

Its acting like at least one of the 3 bearings didn't seat properly. any suggestions on how to troubleshoot this?
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Matt Fisher 8/18/2020 9:56pm
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I've had the spacer get wedged in between the inner races and be slightly offset, making it hard to get the axle in the first time.
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Factor E 8/18/2020 9:57pm
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Proper size socket to outer Dia and heat around bearings
Smack them to seat
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Ryan625 8/18/2020 10:32pm
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Factor E wrote:
Proper size socket to outer Dia and heat around bearings
Smack them to seat
I prefer the freezer method. I used the proper socket and a rubber coated dead blow.

I beat the shit out of both sides a bit more and it got slightly easier. I have two spare bearings. I may beat the rotor (single bearing side) out and try a new one. its the side that feels like it is binding.

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kb228 8/19/2020 8:43am
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Factor E wrote:
Oem bearings or aftrmrkt?
Ryan625 wrote:
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That may be your problem if youre confident they went in correctly. Aftermarket bearings just arent OEM quality.
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Ryan625 8/19/2020 8:47am
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Factor E wrote:
Oem bearings or aftrmrkt?
Ryan625 wrote:
Pivot Works
kb228 wrote:
That may be your problem if youre confident they went in correctly. Aftermarket bearings just arent OEM quality.
Could be. I’ll put as perfect a finish on the rear axle as I can and try again. I got it to slip a little better. One OEM bearing was the price of the entire PW kit 🤦🏻‍♂️
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Rickyisms 8/19/2020 9:41am
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Ryan625 wrote:
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kb228 wrote:
That may be your problem if youre confident they went in correctly. Aftermarket bearings just arent OEM quality.
Ryan625 wrote:
Could be. I’ll put as perfect a finish on the rear axle as I can and try again. I got it to slip a little better...
Could be. I’ll put as perfect a finish on the rear axle as I can and try again. I got it to slip a little better. One OEM bearing was the price of the entire PW kit 🤦🏻‍♂️
Take your OEM bearing to a local bearing warehouse and ask for a good German or Japanese replacement.
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40acres 8/19/2020 3:36pm
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I'm willing to bet 99% there is nothing wrong with the bearing itself. If there is, they'll send you another one. I've had one bearing from PW give me a problem in the last decade and they replaced it in 2 days. There's nothing wrong with their "quality" smh.

Are you applying a thin coat of grease to the axle before you install it?
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Ryan625 8/23/2020 8:32pm
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I hate to say it, but it came down to a bad bearing. First one I’ve ever gotten bad from PW. I’m not gonna sweat it, luckily I had two extra identical bearings laying around.
For whatever reason the inner surface in the bearing wasn’t a good finish and forced the axle just enough to bind it. The markings were very clear in the polished finish of the axle.
Rolls like a dream now!
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