Bearing locking collars

[kghills]

I am not saying this is a valid thing to do but my Max IV originally had the set screw configuration to lock the sprockets in place. The previous owner had hose clamps installed around the axles to keep the sprokets from floating around. I discovered this when I broke an axle and put groves in all the axles to match the new one and used snap rings to hold its location.

Keith.

[suntiet]

Are the outer locking collars supposed to be on the inside or outside of the tub? Mine were on the inside. and the locking collars on the inner bearing were twords the center, in the little channel between sides. I guess it doesn't matter what side i put those on.

[Dan67]

Are the outer locking collars supposed to be on the inside or outside of the tub? Mine were on the inside. and the locking collars on the inner bearing were twords the center, in the little channel between sides. I guess it doesn't matter what side i put those on.

I had the very same question when I did my rebuild. I talked to many members here and discovered that sometimes the outer bearing clamp was outside the body and sometimes, inside the body. On my hustler I had them on the outside. I added clamp collars to the inside of the outer bearing to help hold it tight and to keep axle from walking out. The hustler axle really cannot walk in because it is stepped down to 1" shaft for the inner bearing.

Hope this helps explain it better..

[Bazooo guy]

If you have Eccentric Locking Collars they must mount on the correct side of the bearing to lock properly.
Regular collars are sometimes added to prevent the shaft or sprocket hub from side to side movement.