860GT rear wheel hub mystery piece
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:30 am
I know that I am likely missing a previous post, but have looked through the ones here, and do not see a match for my question:
Sitting in between the bearings in the wheel hub (not the sprocket hub...) is the piece shown in the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124760992 ... ed-public/
It is indicated in the Haynes manual, but I do not see it in my parts manual.
Its ends are a close fit to the sides of the bearings, but I do not see its purpose, except to cause either bearing to share side forces (????).
It had quite a bit of grease, but was not packed in it; likely offthrow from the bearings.(?)
Neither end of it shows any wear pattern, adding to the mystery.
Additionally, the ring around it at about 1/3 of the way from its closest end is a mystery to me, as to what it does.
I shall put it back after installing the first new bearing, but will be left with a question and no answer.
Craig? Bill? Anyone? Comments?
Again, thanks in advance.
Regards,
Richard
Sitting in between the bearings in the wheel hub (not the sprocket hub...) is the piece shown in the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124760992 ... ed-public/
It is indicated in the Haynes manual, but I do not see it in my parts manual.
Its ends are a close fit to the sides of the bearings, but I do not see its purpose, except to cause either bearing to share side forces (????).
It had quite a bit of grease, but was not packed in it; likely offthrow from the bearings.(?)
Neither end of it shows any wear pattern, adding to the mystery.
Additionally, the ring around it at about 1/3 of the way from its closest end is a mystery to me, as to what it does.
I shall put it back after installing the first new bearing, but will be left with a question and no answer.
Craig? Bill? Anyone? Comments?
Again, thanks in advance.
Regards,
Richard