[urq] front end clink

j.koenig j.koenig at adelphia.net
Wed Nov 1 09:36:08 EST 2006


OK, you're saying that the problem is *axial* movement, which is *supposed* to be 
prevented by the interference fit, hence all the references to bearing OD, but, sematics 
aside -- play, clearance, slop, etc. -- a bearing with too little OD and/or a housing with 
too much ID allows the bearing to move between the circlips.  You've effectively solved 
the problem by adding a shim to ensure that the bearing can't move, keeping it in place by 
eliminating the axial play, and ignoring the diameter issues.

Right?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Hotmail" <daveglu at hotmail.com>
To: "j.koenig" <j.koenig at adelphia.net>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 1:15 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] front end clink


There is not a problem with "slop" just that there is not enough
interferance to prevent the bearing from moving in and out.  It moves from
one circlip to the other.  It is designed to be an interferance fit and not
move, just use the circlips for positioning and safety.
  A definate solution is as has been posted to pit with a punch the housing
which raises the area around the pit and assemble with locktite.  It will
still be able to be pressed out to replace again and will stop moving.

  Pressing the bearing into one circlip and finding a shin to install with
the other circlip would make it so the circlips prevent movement and I see
no real problem with this solution other than finding and selecting shims.

  I have solved this very problem on an audi before.

     Dave G 




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