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Exposed inner rear bearing... how did this happen?
A friend's Carrera - removed the axle and voila - the bearing seal is GONE. How does this happen? Where did it go? It was definitely in place when the axle was last inserted.
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02-18-2011, 04:27 PM
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Yep this happens when removing the axle. Now you need a puller and a new bearing. Check on the axle to see the race and seal
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He did check.... wasn't there.... but it could have fallen off... good to know this is a common thing! Thx!
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02-18-2011, 04:54 PM
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Discussions with owner indicate the previous axle that came out has been discarded - it is likely the one containing the seal and inner inner race - the one that just came out had nothing on it - this means it ran like that for sometime and on the track as well - interesting
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02-18-2011, 05:33 PM
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I would say it is common, very likely 100% in my experience, that the inner inside race comes out with the axle, what is probably not common is putting it back together with those parts missing although it happens apparently.
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02-18-2011, 07:36 PM
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interestingly enough there was ridge built up on the shoulder section face on the stub axle as if the inner bearing had been pressing against there - not sure if that really happened but it makes sense, I don't think the bearing would have lasted long with the complete inner ball set unsupported
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