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I read a topic recently but cant find it. It was detailing what was involved to convert a MM to later uprights but retaining the original hub and hence PCD.

If anyone can find the topic I would much appreciate it.

I am considering it as my outer wheel bearing outer race has worn loose in the hub. I am hopping I can fit a larger wheel bearing into the hub.

Thanks,
Matt

sii803 wrote:I read a topic recently but cant find it. It was detailing what was involved to convert a MM to later uprights but retaining the original hub and hence PCD.

If anyone can find the topic I would much appreciate it.

I am considering it as my outer wheel bearing outer race has worn loose in the hub. I am hopping I can fit a larger wheel bearing into the hub.

Thanks,
Matt

I guess this is the answer you are looking for:

"I also modify the stubaxel on the swivel pin to take the early hubs / bearings and drums, so I can keep my early wheels - this has also worked fine for years now. "

PM me if you want more datails

Svantemann

"I also modify the stubaxel on the swivel pin to take the early hubs / bearings and drums, so I can keep my early wheels - this has also worked fine for years now. "

Thanks Svantemann

Do some people do the opposite by machining the hub/drum to take the later out bearing?

I'm not sure if this will fix my problem anymore, as looks like somone may have done what i suggested by machining the hub and have overdone it. Hence my bearing is loose in the hub/drum.

Is it difficult to get new drums?

sii803 wrote:

"I also modify the stubaxel on the swivel pin to take the early hubs / bearings and drums, so I can keep my early wheels - this has also worked fine for years now. "

Thanks Svantemann

Do some people do the opposite by machining the hub/drum to take the later out bearing?

I'm not sure if this will fix my problem anymore, as looks like somone may have done what i suggested by machining the hub and have overdone it. Hence my bearing is loose in the hub/drum.

Is it difficult to get new drums?

DO NOT machine the hub/drum to take the later bearing !!!!
If you do this there is so little material left in the hub/drum so when you brake hard the heat from the brakes will make the bearing loose - I have seen this. The best way is to modify the stubaxel on the swivel pin to the early bearings.

I have no idea if it possible to get new early drums.

Svantemann

Click on Technical Info
5. Swivel Pin Modification

Thanks all!

Mike im having some trouble finding the link. Can you point me to it thanks.

Matt

http://seriesmm.mmoc.org.uk/tech.htm#swivel

Here you go!

thanks!

Your welcome!