RE: [ihc] Diskologizing

["Jim Grammer" <jgrammer@xxxxxxxxxx>]

>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Raistrick [mailto:keen@domain.elided]
>Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 10:41 AM
>To: Jim Grammer
>Cc: Ed Sohm; ihc@domain.elided
>Subject: RE: [ihc] Diskologizing

>These are interesting thoughts.  By bearing adaptors (note, I haven't been
>inside one of these drums yet..I'm making some assumptions about how these
>assemble:), essentially a machined part to press into where the outer race
>of the bearings would normally go, with a flange and groove on the
>adaptors ID for the smaller bearing outer race to press into, right?

The adapters provided in the aftermarket conversion kits are typically a
light press fit on the spindle. I haven't seen any that use an adapter
sleeve on the OD of the bearing, but that doesn't mean there aren't any.
Seems like they manage to get a hub/rotor/bearing combo that only requires
an adapter for the inboard bearing in most cases. Properly done, I don't see
any problems. It's primarily a locating and radial load bearing surface, not
normally a wear part ;)

Jim