Author Topic: GT Hub Problems (Read 707 times)

renegaderacer · « **on:** February 01, 2012, 08:26 AM »

Hi guys,

I'm in need of a little bit of help here, please.

I've almost finished rebuilding my old high flange 48, unsealed, GT hubs from around the late 80's to very early 90's era.

Unfortunately, I damaged the bearing cover when I was stripping the rear hub and I completely fooked it putting it back in! (As you can tell, this is my first hub rebuild!)

If I take it back out and try and kinda straighten it with a large socket and a vice, will this suffice or can you get new covers from GT or any other donor hub?

I really don't want to give up at this stage as it's cost me way much more than they're worth to restore already!

Any help or suggestions much appreciated!!!

Cheers,

Giles

Dannywhac · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2012, 02:48 PM »

You can replace them rubber seals (same on Peregrines) if you find a sealed bearing with the same size seals on it - 50p and you've got yourself the seals

renegaderacer · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2012, 03:16 PM »

Thanks for the replys guys.

Unfortunately the rear seal is bigger than the front one so it probably won't fit but thanks for the offer.

Where abouts would be the best place to pick up a cheap sealed bearing?

The ones on the hubs are like a rounded, brass washer which sits on top of a rubber seal. Sorry, I can't really describe it any better. I'll get a picture up later which will make more sense. I'm sure I can make something fit if I can't get the right thing!

Dannywhac · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2012, 04:53 PM »

Like this one (front and back pic):

You can straighten em out by popping on a flat surface metal side up and like you said, use a socket to flatten them back out again

If it doesn't work, lmk and give me the outer and inner dimensions of the seals and I'll have a look through the bearings I've got to see if their seals are the same dimensions - you can pick up sealed bearings off eBay for next to nowt

renegaderacer · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2012, 05:04 PM »

Cheers bud,

I'll give that a go when I get back!

renegaderacer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2012, 07:46 AM »

Success!

After about an hour of re-shaping with a vice, socket and hammer, the covers fit in now and it doesn't look too bad!

Thanks for the replies guys and I'll definately remember that tip with the sealed bearing covers.

Giles