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Evidently, my rear wheel bearings are non-standard. They run in a bath
of 90-weight oil behind a sight-glass, (actually plastic) about 2-1/2
inches diameter, visible at the hub. When parked, oil level seen
through the glass is up to the centerline. A countersunk head screw
near the edge of the glass closes and seals the filler hole.
Ordinarily, this design operates well and requires little maintenance
or topping up.
Just recently, a tire shop broke a stud and had to disassemble the hub
to install a replacement. Now, there is an oil leak at the sight-glass.
Upon close inspection, I see hairline cracks radiating from the filler
hole.
Who is familiar with this hub assembly and can tell me where to obtain a
replacement glass and the O-ring that goes with it.
Bill Macdonald
'77 Kingsley
DuPont, WA
MSN is inserting the mail server name after the "@" in your email
address. Patrick]
Evidently, my rear wheel bearings are non-standard. They run in a bath
of 90-weight oil behind a sight-glass, (actually plastic) about 2-1/2
inches diameter, visible at the hub. When parked, oil level seen
through the glass is up to the centerline. A countersunk head screw
near the edge of the glass closes and seals the filler hole.
Ordinarily, this design operates well and requires little maintenance
or topping up.
Just recently, a tire shop broke a stud and had to disassemble the hub
to install a replacement. Now, there is an oil leak at the sight-glass.
Upon close inspection, I see hairline cracks radiating from the filler
hole.
Who is familiar with this hub assembly and can tell me where to obtain a
replacement glass and the O-ring that goes with it.
Bill Macdonald
'77 Kingsley
DuPont, WA
