Wheel bearings: spacer flange?

[Aircooldog]

Hi does anyone know what holds the flange (5) in place. Mine is a light sliding fit on the space (4) and doesn’t appear to bear against anything?

 

[CaptChrome]

Probably not an issue as the flange just keeps the spacer (#4) somewhat centered in the wheel bore so that the spacer doesn't move too much when you put the axle in the wheel. So, it is not a critical clearance part and you could take a pliers and bend the collar that slips over the spacer a little to tighten it up a bit if you want.

 

[Aircooldog]

Good to know thanks. Actually quite clever because the lateral movement of the spacer made it easy to tap the old bearings out

Probably not an issue as the flange just keeps the spacer (#4) somewhat centered in the wheel bore so that the spacer doesn't move too much when you put the axle in the wheel. So, it is not a critical clearance part and you could take a pliers and bend the collar that slips over the spacer a little to tighten it up a bit if