Subject: RE: rear wheel hell still
Author: Keith Ruff
Date: Aug 13, 2005, 9:19 AM
Post ID: 1719292465
I would try adding a shim/spacer to the bearing and re-install with
everything together. Sounds like the brake hub may be binding up
against the wheel when you tighten everything up. I had this same
problem with my Ambo, added a bearing shim, and the world was re-aligned
:)
Keith Ruff
70 Cafe Racer Ambo
Manahawkin, NJ
Ray Hale wrote:
Hi, Here's the scenario. Trying to mount the rear wheel on the 73 Eldo. I shimmed the bearings without the brakes installed, but using the backing plate of course. Mounted the wheel to the rear end, still without brakes, but with all hardware, tightened down the axle and the wheel spins fine, no side play. Installed the brakes, refitted the wheel, tightened it down and it won't budge. Took it off, removed the brakes, compared the shoes and lining to the old ones, same measurements, except for lining thickness. I can drop the brake assembly into the drum and it will spin freely. The linings aren't stopping the wheel from turning. Never hooked up the brake linkage so that's not interfering. New springs on the brake shoes. Inside of drum is clean without ridges. Can't figure out why the wheel turns great without the brakes, then not at all with them, when the brakes will turn freely inside the drum before it's attached to the bike. Have checked and triple checked everything I know to look for. All bearings, seals, shoes, and springs are new and correct. Don't know what else to investigate. Ray pax sine tedio 73 Eldo "19" |