hello all,
The warm days are coming and the rundown xvs i bought last year is finally getting some attention besides turning the engine over once every few days.
Got to the back wheel, and it was so seized there was no way to get it of without wrecking the swing arm. after days of fruitless effort penetrating oil soaking and bashings I decided to just cut the spindle/axle and finally get it out. then replace it.
examining the spindle, there was NO way this would of come out without cutting it, its rusted solid.
MY QUESTION IS:
Between the two centre wheel bearings, there is a wide spacer (about 3" long) which is rusted tight to the spindle, this appears to be free floating inside the hub and is much smaller diameter than the inside diameter of the wheel.
they aren't included with replacement spindles, does this need to be in there?
if so, (and presuming i can even get one) how do i hold it between the bearings while i put the spindle back through?
any help or educational knowledge would be appreciated!