radius arm bearings

Post by **froggy** » 07 Jul 2011, 21:34

Hi, someone told me today, that it would be better in the long run if I change the whole radius arm, not just the bearing. because its a pig of a job! Iam wondering about the cost of theses arms !! surely the bearings are cheaper ? any ideas ? cheers Terry .

rory_perrett · Post by **rory_perrett** » 07 Jul 2011, 21:49

No too bad a job, changing the bearings in each arm adds about 1/2 hour a side to the job. If you have a spare set of arms I guess it takes the pressure off a bit to do the bearings first and then change the arms over. Cost wise arms + bearing are going to cost more than just the bearings.
Access to a wilder makes getting the old bearing race out of the arms so much easier.

Post by **froggy** » 07 Jul 2011, 22:08

Sorry, but whats a "wilder" ?

Xantidote · Post by **Xantidote** » 07 Jul 2011, 22:44

For "wilder", read "welder"

rory_perrett · Post by **rory_perrett** » 07 Jul 2011, 22:49

Sorry, typo, should say Welder

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 08 Jul 2011, 07:52

it realy depend's on you mechanicing skill's/abilaty to how easy or hard you make this job,

there are lots of threads already on hear for this job which you should be able to find with a little search,

regards malcolm

Post by **Peter.N.** » 08 Jul 2011, 11:38

The welder is to remove the bearing outer ring from the arm. Run a ring of weld round the inside of it and when it cools it will shrink and come out fairly easily.

Peter

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 08 Jul 2011, 12:57

i usualy just run two short beads of weld at opposite sides of the inner race, but i do have jewinsh blood

regards malcolm

Post by **Peter.N.** » 08 Jul 2011, 13:14

Never tried that

Post by **froggy** » 08 Jul 2011, 21:13

I have found a thread by "Alan- s ", its taken from an bx , can I use this for my Xantia .

Post by **Peter.N.** » 08 Jul 2011, 21:22

Should be able to, the are all similar.