Rear Wheel Bearings

[John O'Sullivan]

I have had two rear wheel bearings fail in 10,000km due to the torque setting being too high on the rear axle nut at 120nm...the factory setting. I have installed the 2nd bearing today and fitted the rere axle nut with locktite but with free rotation of the rear wheel this time. A bushing will place lateral force on the bearing at 120nm and then you get premature falure.

 

Check your rear wheel and pull the axle as there is a roller bearing at the bevel side which was dry and rusty when I checked.

 

Hope this helps.

 

John in Kerry