02-03-2019, 06:31 PM
Hi Jon
To be honest its well worth buying a matched set from the cherished suppliers, they are not too expensive. If you're taking the hubs off (and that isn't difficult with the right spanners!) you may as well replace the oilite cam bearings as well and fit a modern lip seal behind the bearing. I think its also worthwhile to make sure the ends of the shoes are not worn and if they are replace the steel end caps, again not a difficult job (I can send you some pics if you want).
I've had the hubs off several times in the last month or so. Firstly trying to work out why the braking was so poor (wrong cams, worn shoe caps and secondly completely refurbishing the rear axle with the correct pinion shaft and half shaft. I can get a hub off and on in about 1/2 an hour but I bet Ruairidh and others can easily beat that time!!!!
Cheers
Howard
To be honest its well worth buying a matched set from the cherished suppliers, they are not too expensive. If you're taking the hubs off (and that isn't difficult with the right spanners!) you may as well replace the oilite cam bearings as well and fit a modern lip seal behind the bearing. I think its also worthwhile to make sure the ends of the shoes are not worn and if they are replace the steel end caps, again not a difficult job (I can send you some pics if you want).
I've had the hubs off several times in the last month or so. Firstly trying to work out why the braking was so poor (wrong cams, worn shoe caps and secondly completely refurbishing the rear axle with the correct pinion shaft and half shaft. I can get a hub off and on in about 1/2 an hour but I bet Ruairidh and others can easily beat that time!!!!
Cheers
Howard