Hi there,

Any1 has experience with using LOCTITE to fix a spinning race in a rear wheel hub?

Thanks Marc

Just a question for further down the line. Suppose the correct product is used and serves its purpose well to lock the new race in the hub. Further suppose the bearing eventually wears out and needs to be replaced along with a new race. Is that race now that much more difficult to remove because it has been loctite'ed in? Or just put the hub in the press and go.

Just wondering out loud.

wrote on Thu, 26 April 2018 07:40]I may be totally out to lunch here, but Marc's coach has been running with loose outer races for an unknown period of time with no ill effects. Yes the hubs are worn, but nothing has failed. The hubs were probably machined to a loose tolerance 40 years ago and it only has become a problem now.

That said, I would not allow my own coach to continue running with a loose outer race, as it will only continue to get worse.

Depending on how loose the race is in the hub, I would not hesitate to use loctite to prevent the race from moving. The loctite is just preventing rotation by filling the space around the race and bonding it to the hub.

Loctite has several grades of bearing retention products that have high strength and high temp ratings. They also have a primer that is recommended in applications where faster curing and better bonding is desired.

I work in an aircraft engine overhaul facility where we regularly use loctite products to secure sleeves, bushings, and bearings. The use of loctite is factory and FAA approved for these specific applications.

The loctite we use at work for bearing retention is loctite 620 combined with loctite 7471 primer. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for a TZE rear outer race

Ultimately, the best solution is to find some used hubs that are in better condition and conveniently accessible, but until that happens, I'd keep trucking with loctite on my bearings.


Les Burt
Montreal
'75 Eleganza 26'


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G'day,

I reckon it would be a good idea to check with the "horses mouth" so I sent an email to Locktite USA and got the response below.

Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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From: AG - Mike Smigel [mailto:mike.smigel@us.henkel.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2018 1:52 PM
To: robmueller@iinet.net.au
Subject: Henkel Inquiry - Case #: 00264172 [ ref:_00D301RJ1._5003412lmXP:ref ]

Rob, I would look at Loctite 640 which you have the option of purchasing through an automotive aftermarket distributor as ordering
item # 37424 (6 ml tube). The latter is sold through stores like O'Reilly's, PepBoys, NAPA or Auto Zone. This is used to augment
press fits, but also used for loose, slip fits up to 0.007" on the diameter.

Regards,
Mike Smigel
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Subject: Bearing Race Locktite

Description: Gentlemen, I have a 12,000 lb GMC Motorhome that has a press fit outer rear wheel bearing race that is spinning in the
hub. Can I use one of your products to lock the race to the hub?

Thanks,
Rob

Date of inquiry: 4/26/2018

Company: Overkill Engineering
Contact Name: Rob
Contact Email: robmueller@iinet.net.au
Contact Address: 2284 Gemini Street,
City: Houston
State: Texas
Zip: 77058
Country: USA
Contact Phone: (832) 331-6467
Case #: 00264172
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