LonxBW
03-11-2014, 09:34 AM
Bit of a disappointment yesterday...
I was assembling the bottom end of the trailer (full kit from Huntsman), packed the bearings & hubs up. Put one end onto the axle without any trouble, happy days. The other hub slid halfway on and refused to go further. I gave it a little wiggle and tried for a minute then decided to take it off and re-inspect. No good... it had managed to jam itself onto the spindle. Twenty minutes of frustration later I managed to work it free at the expense of the rear seal.
The outer bearing fits perfectly, however I simply cannot get the inner to slide on. I manually checked the diameter with my verniers and suspect the spindle is very slightly oversize. Picking up a battery today so I can get a digital readout and prove it. Then I guess it's a phone call/email/photo to Huntsman to try and resolve it.
Has anyone else had a similar experience before? I'm not annoyed, these things happen but it sure can be frustrating!! :-?
In terms of fixing it... I'm first inclined to see what Huntsman would like to do & hopefully get another axle sent up by Friday. Otherwise what options are there? First thought is some 600grit and using it like a belt, turning it 90 degrees every 10 or so swipes. Re-measure with verniers after each set - it wouldn't be perfect but it would be pretty close. I guess I'll know how far out it is this afternoon, contact Huntsman and go from there.
I was assembling the bottom end of the trailer (full kit from Huntsman), packed the bearings & hubs up. Put one end onto the axle without any trouble, happy days. The other hub slid halfway on and refused to go further. I gave it a little wiggle and tried for a minute then decided to take it off and re-inspect. No good... it had managed to jam itself onto the spindle. Twenty minutes of frustration later I managed to work it free at the expense of the rear seal.
The outer bearing fits perfectly, however I simply cannot get the inner to slide on. I manually checked the diameter with my verniers and suspect the spindle is very slightly oversize. Picking up a battery today so I can get a digital readout and prove it. Then I guess it's a phone call/email/photo to Huntsman to try and resolve it.
Has anyone else had a similar experience before? I'm not annoyed, these things happen but it sure can be frustrating!! :-?
In terms of fixing it... I'm first inclined to see what Huntsman would like to do & hopefully get another axle sent up by Friday. Otherwise what options are there? First thought is some 600grit and using it like a belt, turning it 90 degrees every 10 or so swipes. Re-measure with verniers after each set - it wouldn't be perfect but it would be pretty close. I guess I'll know how far out it is this afternoon, contact Huntsman and go from there.