19-10-2021, 12:46 AM
Hi Dickie
For such applications wide tolerance bearings are often recommended specifically to keep bending loads off the bearing and its mounting. I suspect the axle will significantly resist bending before any bearing contributes. (except perhaps preloaded taper, not used in this application.) I am not even sure if it is prudent to arrange very rigid clamping of the rear bearing in hub.
(With semi floating axles common on many later cars the axle carries all weight and fracture is more interesting. A youth in a "modern" indulging in wild cornering lost a wheel outside my house. He asked if I could help him refit it....! Hope springs eternal)
For such applications wide tolerance bearings are often recommended specifically to keep bending loads off the bearing and its mounting. I suspect the axle will significantly resist bending before any bearing contributes. (except perhaps preloaded taper, not used in this application.) I am not even sure if it is prudent to arrange very rigid clamping of the rear bearing in hub.
(With semi floating axles common on many later cars the axle carries all weight and fracture is more interesting. A youth in a "modern" indulging in wild cornering lost a wheel outside my house. He asked if I could help him refit it....! Hope springs eternal)