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Old 1st December 2020, 06:33   #12
rrobson
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Originally Posted by Mike Noc View Post
Very easy to spot where the play is with the wheel jacked off the ground. If the hub has worn then you will need a new one - replacing the arm won't help. The tightening torque listed in RAVE is barely enough to clamp the balljoint, and any play will cause wear in the hub over time as it is the softer material of the two.
I’ve had very good success enlarging the hole in the hub by 1mm or so and making a split sleeve to go between the two. Saves having to buy and replace the hub
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