Im rebuilding 2 star hubs.
All 4 sides have different plug fits: #1 .0006= needs standard for running fit
#2 .0008 = needs .0002 over
#3 .0010= needs .0004 over
#4 .0014= needs .0008 over
In order to keep from buying so many different sizes, can I use .0004 oversize as running fit on #2 also. This would reduce the clearance to .0008(desired is .0010 to .0015) . What are the negatives to running too tight? Is it better to be too tight or too loose?
Star hub rebuild question
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Re: Star hub rebuild question
I'm not going to tell you what rollers to use. But I will say loose trumps tight any time! Tight generates heat, and with enough of it your hub can weld itself together. And I never trust calculations, only true plug fits with actual rollers as eccentricity, roller manufacturing tolerances, etc, will all affect the fit!Is it better to be too tight or too loose?
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Re: Star hub rebuild question
As my father used to say,"its better to hear it than to smell it".If in doubt I will always set up on the loose side of the tolerance. star hubs are very forgiving.