Rick I think you are chasing a ghost trying to improve the hubs. I believe
Arch has already compiled enough information previously to show that the
hubs are not the problem everyone thought they were. Put the correct
bearings in ($73 for bearings and seals), pack them with mobil 1 or another
synthetic lubricant and you won't have any problems.
>>
>>Scott,
>> The above brought to mind an idea that's been rattling around in my brain
>>for a while. Since the main weakness of "three-bearing" or "wide-spaced-
>>bearing" front hubs seems to be the danger of weakening the hub by machining
>>it down to accomodate the outermost bearing, why not make up a totally new hub
>>with a longer shank? This would not only provide additional bearing surface,
>>but might be used to move the wheel outward a couple inches to align with the
>>rears, similar to what some are doing with offset wheels.
>> The main complication would be attaching the unmodified (relatively short-
>>nosed) axle shaft to the hub, but some sort of small-hex high-strength nut
>>might do it down in the hole. Of course one would need an outboard housing
>>bolted to the knuckle to support the OD of the outer bearing, probably using
>>the existing bearing retainer bolt holes.
>> Seems this would kill 2 birds, moving the wheels outboard, but without
>>overloading the bearings the way offset wheels do.
>> This is "harebrained scheme #397". Any comments out there? Think your
>>hub-forger would be interested, Scott? Zak, Jim, and other engineering types:
>>could this work?
>>
>
>It's a possible solution for making more room for bearings. But, the hub is
just the first few worms in a pretty big can of
>worms when you start changing the geometry.
>
>You'd need to calculate the additional stresses placed on the inboard
components - like ball joints and the steering gear.
>
>It's worth a look though.
>
>Henry
>
>
>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>ph: (408) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>fax: (408) 462-5198
>http://www.henry-davis.com
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
Arch has already compiled enough information previously to show that the
hubs are not the problem everyone thought they were. Put the correct
bearings in ($73 for bearings and seals), pack them with mobil 1 or another
synthetic lubricant and you won't have any problems.
>>
>>Scott,
>> The above brought to mind an idea that's been rattling around in my brain
>>for a while. Since the main weakness of "three-bearing" or "wide-spaced-
>>bearing" front hubs seems to be the danger of weakening the hub by machining
>>it down to accomodate the outermost bearing, why not make up a totally new hub
>>with a longer shank? This would not only provide additional bearing surface,
>>but might be used to move the wheel outward a couple inches to align with the
>>rears, similar to what some are doing with offset wheels.
>> The main complication would be attaching the unmodified (relatively short-
>>nosed) axle shaft to the hub, but some sort of small-hex high-strength nut
>>might do it down in the hole. Of course one would need an outboard housing
>>bolted to the knuckle to support the OD of the outer bearing, probably using
>>the existing bearing retainer bolt holes.
>> Seems this would kill 2 birds, moving the wheels outboard, but without
>>overloading the bearings the way offset wheels do.
>> This is "harebrained scheme #397". Any comments out there? Think your
>>hub-forger would be interested, Scott? Zak, Jim, and other engineering types:
>>could this work?
>>
>
>It's a possible solution for making more room for bearings. But, the hub is
just the first few worms in a pretty big can of
>worms when you start changing the geometry.
>
>You'd need to calculate the additional stresses placed on the inboard
components - like ball joints and the steering gear.
>
>It's worth a look though.
>
>Henry
>
>
>Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
>PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
>Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
>ph: (408) 462-5199 / full service marketing
>fax: (408) 462-5198
>http://www.henry-davis.com
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach
