hellya

I bought some new FG alloy front uprights with arms I went to install the bearings one side went in no problem the other side I'm telling you the opening isnt big enough for the bearing....is there a bad batch of uprights going around?... ie honed to small

I'm using a bench mounted vise and wood so I dont mar up the alloy. I'm preesing it in evenly, you can see how the bearing is cutting a grove all the way around the inside of mounting hole for the bearing.

Yes its the right bearing, I used the same bearings with no problem on the other upright/hub. I tried heating the hub and cooling the bearing. I guess I have to buy a new set[sm=thumbdown.gif] Its only a $75 fix.........stupid ********** ****** *** (Vent)

watch out for these..... I'm sure there are more of them, must be a manufacturer defect with a batch

radio_controlled_mad

i can see were the bearing has cut into the alloy - do you not know any one that can laith a bit of the alloy away so the bearing will fit - local metal works!!! or can you not send them back to the place you bought them.

ibstar

send em back
a pain i know, looks like the final machining was missed

hellya

I would if I could but it wasnt bought from a FG dealer........ I only paid $50 for the set now I knw why

HeatFire

tried the warming the hub and cooling the bearing thing?
might help a little:P but not enough.. wouldnt machining it cost ALOT?

R/C Modelsport

Send it to us, we can fix it for you free of charge, even though you didnt purchase it from us. We have an on-site machine shop that can properly hone it out to 22mm and make a nice snug fit for your bearing to press in. It is apparent that you have received an "under-cut" hub carrier. They should have checked that more carefully.

Tony
R/C Modelsport

hellya

that sounds great can you pm me your address...... I will send it to you even if its a small charge thats fine

Apache-

saw your problem is solved already great service!