Originally Posted by
UN4RACING
Where going to need pics. If its a heat issue like a bad bearing the plastic ones will fail even faster. I find the exacto knife to be a great pointer...LOL Take some calipers to each side. If you document with some facts they will for sure hook you up. You may have to check another kit?
Mine are with a new never used set..
Both are exactly 0.500,5 inches. The bearing will fall out if you tip them over. I would rather them be tighter but so far so good on previous kits. If you have a loose fit and a bad bearing it eats at the inner of the hub. Only fix I can think of is to put a piece of thin paper in there.
I personally would not trade in the option hubs, not going to happen. Avid sells bearings for a buck. I would try that before running plastic hubs. The bearings could be the issue. Put a caliper to them....
My hubs will be sailing toilet paper from them before I trade in my option hubs.
Did a version of the plastic bag trick and it locked the bearings in perfectly -- just snug enough. I don't want to get rid of those hubs either and you are right it could be the bearings. Thanks again for all of the help.