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General Category => Technical Discussion Forum => Topic started by: paul.w on July 06, 2023, 11:32:15 AM

Title: damaged rear wheel cup bearing
Post by: paul.w on July 06, 2023, 11:32:15 AM
I'm after some advice.....
1931 Model 9.
Rear wheel bearing was loose, so I tried tightening it - and couldn't, so I've taken it to bits.
The cup of the nearside cone bearing is completely mullered.  I can think of several options;
Find a new/replacement rear wheel (unlikely)
find a new/replacement hub (equally unlikely and would then need wheel rebuilt)
machine out the old cup, make up a replacement and get it pressed in.
Get the hub converted to ballraces (best solution but who/where and will probably need wheel taking to bits)
Comments/advice gratefully received.  I'd like to ride it again this summer if I get find a solution fast enough
Title: Re: damaged rear wheel cup bearing
Post by: phutton on July 15, 2023, 05:19:21 PM
Try Chris Fisher on chris@cfeprecision.co.uk, or 07550 097275. He does a very nice bearing conversion.

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Title: Re: damaged rear wheel cup bearing
Post by: paul.w on July 22, 2023, 12:30:42 PM
Quote from: phutton on July 15, 2023, 05:19:21 PMTry Chris Fisher on chris@cfeprecision.co.uk, or 07550 097275. He does a very nice bearing conversion.

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Thanks for that. I took the back wheel to Chris yesterday and he replaced the bearings with, as you say, an ace conversion while I waited. Top bloke!