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Thanks for all your help. I machined and installed spacers as time is short before the next race. I will remove all bearings over the winter (lots of off season time here!) and will likely fit deep groove or tapered bearings. Preloading angular contact is difficult with this type of set-up. I have ...

Neither the wets or the drys have spacers fitted. Sidecar is new to me in Canada this year. It was imported from the UK to the USA in 2013. There is a tech sticker on it for Mallory Park Oct 28/12. The only identification found is RCR14 stamped in the upper cross tube at the front of the platform ...

My F1 tube frame sidecar with front forks and rear swingarm has angular contact ball bearings with no spacer between them in the front and rear wheels. I have several questions. Should there be a spacer? How is the axle tightened to give the bearings the correct pre-load? Is there any reason this ...