help rear hub assembly

[nrg19uk]

Can you not just drill a hole where the Stake goes? And use a castle nut? A lathe? He must be posh lol a cordless and a work mate ;-)

[bis13]

just a thought but isnt there a couple of different types of wheel bearing kit for the rear ? have you got the correct one neil? its just that it seems to read that they dont bear any resemblance to eachother (the old and new bearings?).

[nrg19uk]

I think the old one must have been the wrong one! There was piece of nylon wrapped around the bearing because it didnt fit! This one I've got now looks right but the spacers too big I think but if it's suppose to be  crushed then its fine. Anyone got a picture of the older style spacers?

[nrg19uk]

Well I've got my spacers now ) ordered from www.fiat500ricambi.nl on the 4th arrived today! How bloody quick I'm still waiting for parts I've ordered from the midlands before Christmas.... Weather permitting I'd be out with the tools tomorrow.


( I managed to lock the post?  )

[nrg19uk]

well i managed todo my bearing today ;-) on the offside of the car the bearing was pretty good condition

how ever i wanted to change both so i stripped it down, i was very surprised to find it complete and sitting correctly! the spacer uncollapsed, diffrent oil seals, and the spring clips in place!  on further inspection the spacer is smaller, the oil seals are smaller!!!

i will post pics up later im getting in the bath!!
 

[edsaysyes]

Pics of the hub or you getting into the bath ?

[nrg19uk]

right heres the pictures dont panic i havent been in the bath all this time lol

new bearing and oil seal in hub without any spacers.

new bearing, oil seals and spacer.
(Bearing details: C107 8896/10)

old bearing including metal oil seal bent up as it was the only way i could get it out, snap in clips, middle spacer and rear spacer. 
(bearing details: Poland CBK-171 FI T-1 T)


the old and new middle spacers (the old ones not squashed???)

here you
can see how much smaller the old spacer is.

just measuring from a rule the oil seals are also smaller but only by less than 1mm, but im sure that makes a big diffrences as it all fitted in the hub nicely with the spacers and snap in clips in place.


from what ive been told by the suppliers there is only one bearing kit availiable for the rear of a 126 ac

but further investigation suggest other wise....

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-500-126-REAR-WHEEL-BEARINGS-FULL-KIT-BRAND-NEW-/200436307862?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2eaaef5796

this one looks like the same as the old one


http://www.fiat500ricambi.com/fiat126/?categorie=Rear+axles&product=AA1016

and this one is my new ones!

[nrg19uk]

Well I got the car mot'd today it failed on a tiny hole I missed when welding and a couple of bulbs that decided the two minute drive down the road was too much for them  [-/ and the washer decided to pack up on me but that was just a fuse!


So I've gotta get the welding gear back out and sort a oil leak from the rocker then I'm back on the road! It not all bad news classicline insurance fully comp agreed value of 1000, limited mileage of 3000 plus breakdown cover for 135 pound )