Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: CJHenderson on September 20, 2018, 00:17:16

Title: Rear Axel Bearing
Post by: CJHenderson on September 20, 2018, 00:17:16

When seating the bearing and then the lock washer and axel nut I noticed a space between the bearing and lock washer approximately 1/4 inch. Is this normal?
 

Title: Re: Rear Axel Bearing
Post by: Benz Dr. on September 20, 2018, 14:54:42

The lock plate has a shoulder on it that should face down during installation. This should provide a small gap between the bearing and the lock plate so that you will be able to pry the plate up and into the slots on the nut. This gap shouldn't be anywhere near 1/4 inch though.

Title: Re: Rear Axel Bearing
Post by: ja17 on September 20, 2018, 16:02:29

Yes as Dan explains, too much gap. Sounds like the lock washer hung-up during installation.