04-07-2020, 09:16 PM
Thanks for the comments guys much appreciated, a couple of thoughts of my own.
My interpretation of the set up is that the hub has a fixed position and this is set solely by the fact that it is pressed hard against the rear half of the hub and bearing which itself has a fixed position and it is the half shaft that floats to suit, please correct me if that is wrong.
I understand and agree that the hub could be riding on the key and that would be a problem which I had thought of and will check, but it would also be a problem if the outer hub is actually contacting the fixed axle tube that the rear half of the hub and bearing are mounted upon which is what I believe is marking the outer hub.
Not sure how often you can lap a taper but the half shaft has only been lapped twice in its life and the taper does not pull through the hub ....as yet!
Not sure if this helps or hinders
Regards
Denis S
My interpretation of the set up is that the hub has a fixed position and this is set solely by the fact that it is pressed hard against the rear half of the hub and bearing which itself has a fixed position and it is the half shaft that floats to suit, please correct me if that is wrong.
I understand and agree that the hub could be riding on the key and that would be a problem which I had thought of and will check, but it would also be a problem if the outer hub is actually contacting the fixed axle tube that the rear half of the hub and bearing are mounted upon which is what I believe is marking the outer hub.
Not sure how often you can lap a taper but the half shaft has only been lapped twice in its life and the taper does not pull through the hub ....as yet!
Not sure if this helps or hinders
Regards
Denis S