anyone know how much tolerance the front axle is supposed to have between the axle and the inner race of the bearings. i've went thru a couple of sets of bearings and it seems like the axle has some play in it. in other words, when i slide the axle in the bearings, its got up and down movement, probably about 1/32 nd of and inch. any help would be appreciated.
front wheel axle tolerance
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chaingunner
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I would say if you have 1/32 of an inch slop, you need another axle....Might as well be 1/2 inch. You should have none. Any slop only exagerates any hammering the bearings take from the road.
Loafington
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From what I know about this, the fitment between the axle and bearing is a slip fit, not a press fit or shrink fit. Typically, that would mean that the diameter of the axle could be anywhere between .0005" - .002" under the ID of the bearing. If there is significantly more than that, there might be a problem. As stated by Raywood, make sure that the bearings you are trying have all of the correct dimentions. Also, measure your axle and determine that the diameter is within specifications.
