rear hub assembly

Thanks
but
I'm pretty sure the clip is not the problem. Maybe there is no problem.
I didn't take the wheel bearing out or remove the clip. I inspected these parts before assembly and they seemed fine.
The photos are after assembly and before being ridden
but seems to drivefine
if the stub axle was loose wouldn't tightening everything up hold it in place?

My circlip has dislodged allowing the brake drum bearing to be pulled toward the wheel hub and causing the brake shoes to rub on the brake drum. I have that sorted out now. An observation: the brake drum bearing spacer really should (but leaves about 1/2" space) contact the left hub bearing inner race when everything is bolted up tight - otherwise when you screw the axle bolt into the stub axle the only thing keeping the brake drum bearing in place is the circlip. Now if you apply say 70ft/lbs of torque to the axle, it's quite possible to dislodge the circlip. Anyone have a solution? Could put shims between the bearing spacer and the brake drum bearing.

Believe I remember also when replacing the rear wheel of a cush drive..tighten the axle first then the stub axle. You want to draw the stub axle tight against the brake drum bearing...axle pulls the stub axle this direction as you tighten it.

illf8ed said:

My circlip has dislodged allowing the brake drum bearing to be pulled toward the wheel hub and causing the brake shoes to rub on the brake drum. I have that sorted out now. An observation: the brake drum bearing spacer really should (but leaves about 1/2" space) contact the left hub bearing inner race when everything is bolted up tight - otherwise when you screw the axle bolt into the stub axle the only thing keeping the brake drum bearing in place is the circlip. Now if you apply say 70ft/lbs of torque to the axle, it's quite possible to dislodge the circlip. Anyone have a solution? Could put shims between the bearing spacer and the brake drum bearing.

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The stub axle doesn't move because it's already tight against the swingarm, right? If you leave the stub axle loose by first tightening the axle then you have a chance of putting pressure against the circlip.

illf8ed said:

Believe I remember also when replacing the rear wheel of a cush drive..tighten the axle first then the stub axle. You want to draw the stub axle tight against the brake drum bearing...axle pulls the stub axle this direction as you tighten it.

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I don't think that's correct. The bike is designed to allow the rear wheel to be removed leaving the brake drum (and stub axle, which is still tight).

Damn puzzle.

It turns out doesn't matter which is tightened first. Either way the brake bearing gets pulled against the circlip. Just tried putting the brake drum bearing spacer in loose and bolted the assembly together. After tightening the spacer was pressed all the way into the bearing, so I guess there really isn't any play. My issue was not putting the circlip in with the "sharp" side toward the hub. Now need to get the cush drive paddles in the brake drum welded again as they came loose from the brake backing plate rubbing them. Another problem solved!