Originally Posted by
isarctard
I have run my b5m a total of 4 times, front bearings feel very gritty and do not spin freely when put together in the steering block.
Is this a bearing issue or some type tolerance issue?
Originally Posted by
MikeXray
You're not alone on this, the bearings do wear out faster than normal for some reason. I though gluing the inserts into the C-hub would fix it, but they still get gritty fast.
It has to do with the crush sleeve in between the two bearings in the hub being out of tolerance. Solution is place (1) .20mm shim along with crush tube. This will give the additional support the bearings need when you tighten down the wheel.