Bearings-Snap ring won't fit

[Bimati]

So, I'm in the middle of the project.

Replaced inner and outer bearings, races, and inner seal.

Puting it all back together and the snap ring won't quite go back on. No matter how much I torque things down, it seems like I need just 1/100th inch more to get the snap ring to hit the groove. I can't seem to make that happen.

I've taken it all apart, and tried again. Everything seems to be seated correctly...confused and now the VX sits up on blocks.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Bim

[Chopper]

Hey, Bimati...you work this out yet? Wayne

[Bimati]

Well, the replacement races were .5mm too deep...just enough to cause the snap ring not to fit. I did a touch of filing on the ring, and it finally popped in. Hopefully that will do the trick. First drive will be tonight.

[MrCrowley]

Haven't done this yet, so can't help. Good luck!

[rowhard]

Just curios, who did you buy from and what brand so I know not to do the same?

[Bimati]

The originals were French jobbies, the replacements from Autozone were German jobbies.

I'll have to check the specific brand and I'll see if I can rescue the boxes to get you more information....stay tuned!!!

Bim