240: Front Wheel Bearing Help

[SLO240]

I am installing coilovers today. As part of the front suspension upgrade I am replacing the wheel bearings with SKF bearings that I ordered front FCPgroton. I replaced the races no problem. Packed the bearings no problem. By the way this is my first set of bearings I have done. I go to put the hub onto the axle and the inner bearing (one closest to the strut does not fit over the spindle. It is beyond snug. Gentle tapping with a hammer does not move it on. Am I missing an important step? Or did I some how get the wrong part for the hub assembly. I am going to go measure the difference right now but I wanted to get a jump on this as I need a working car come Monday.

Thank you in advance.

PS any tips or tricks would be appreciated.

[SLO240]

Measured the Spindle. It is 1.376"
The inner bearing is 1.373"

so 0.003" different

The other bearing is 1.375...hmmmm

[towerymt]

I'm measuring 1.375" on the one I have.

I have these: http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=235154

p/n matches these: http://www.fcpgroton.com/product-exe...it-1+Per+Wheel

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[towerymt]

only shows about 1.371", but it was 1.375" when held

[SLO240]

Hmmmm

This is what I ordered

http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volv...-262-264-265-1

Hecho en Mexico.

Thank you towery. I will be investigating further

[John2x240]

What you could do is to take the old bearings and seal to a good bearing shop. They can get the make and numbers on the old bearings and match them to a good quality new set.

[SLO240]

Small update.
I measured 4 other sets of inner bearings and just like Towerymt posted they were all 1.375". They all fit very snuggly on the spindle. The part numbers match up so I am guessing I just got one that was out of spec. I am going to throw in the best looking old bearing and race and call it a day for now.

Cheers

[TrickMick]

Originally Posted by SLO240

Small update.
I measured 4 other sets of inner bearings and just like Towerymt posted they were all 1.375". They all fit very snuggly on the spindle. The part numbers match up so I am guessing I just got one that was out of spec. I am going to throw in the best looking old bearing and race and call it a day for now.

Cheers

whilst relaxing from your ordeal..peruse this:
http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/p...?newlink=first
the numbers on the edge of the bearing and race *should be*
available there...look for TOLERANCE differences...
and *call FCP* to let them know your "fresh set DIDN'T FIT"

UPDATE:
here is the AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS ONLINE CATALOGUE:
http://www.showmetheparts.com/skf/

here are the "contact" info sets for the "guys I talk to"....
Mike Rivera, ext: 206, aim: fcpmiker, miker@fcpgroton.com
Nicholas Chieppo, ext: 207, aim: fcpnick, nick.chieppo@fcpgroton.com
and the "VP of SALES:
Max Rossi Vice President, Sales max@fcpgroton.com

hope this helps....

[kahluaTDI]

Originally Posted by SLO240

Small update.
I measured 4 other sets of inner bearings and just like Towerymt posted they were all 1.375". They all fit very snuggly on the spindle. The part numbers match up so I am guessing I just got one that was out of spec. I am going to throw in the best looking old bearing and race and call it a day for now.

Cheers

I've ran into issues like this before, but what it ended up being was that I didn't have the special touch to put them on. They are very snug and if you put them on at any sort of an angle they will not fit. Get someone else to try for you and see if they're successful.

Stupid bearings.