Bearing Flange question for the Argo Gurus

[micmac]

I discovered that the bolt patten on my Max IV with the older style smaller bearings has the same bolt pattern as the Argos. I have always liked the argo bearing flanges (Jeff Swift informed me it's actually an ATTEX design) and now I'm converting my flanges to the Argo ones with the dual seals and dual grease fittings. The question I have is there a recommended torque for the four flange bolt? Also is it recommended to use a little RTV on the bolts to prevent water passing through, or is the two cork gaskets enough?

How much grease do you use when filling the cavities for the first time? Will the axle seal be ruined if you put too much in and grease comes out of the flange?









This system will work only if you don't need the eccentric cam bearing on the outer bearing.

See My article here:

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/gener...-bearings.html

Thanks in advance for the info

Mike

[fordmtrsp]

How much does this cost per axles with bearings?

[Roger S]

Torque.. the cork limits how tight you can pull the assy together. It's not hard to push the cork out of place. Also the argo flange can bend which tends to pinch the cork at the holes. I use either locknuts or locktite on regular nuts. Look at the cork. Check how centered the outer seal is on the axle, use the nuts to pull it around if needed. I assy and then drive it some, then retighten. The cork will compress. I keep rechecking.

I use sealant on the bolt heads.

Can't grease it too much, it's just a wiper seal w/o a spring.. it's common to push water out of there when you grease. Can't hurt the seals with a manual grease gun.

[micmac]

Thanks for the info Roger. That's exactly what I was looking for.

The cork gaskets are $1.05 apiece the flanges are $29 apiece. I'm not using Argo bearings I'm using the ones I already have

[jpswift1]

Mike, be sure to keep us posted after you take your rig for a swim. That looks like a great mod.

[Roger S]

Also I would put it together with all the plates and cork clean and dry. Gasket sealer and grease just seem to let the cork get pushed out. You can wipe a little on the seals for assy. Then after it's together grease the zerts. Unless you have delicate seals on the bearing, just grease it till you see grease coming out inside the tub. And of course the outer cavity between seals.. you can't grease them too often.

Depending on how the bearing retainers sandwich the bearing and fit the body, you might be able to ditch the cork and use silicone all around. Thats something I can't tell you on your machine. But it would allow you to bolt it up tight and forget about it.

[micmac]

Thanks Roger,

I'm going to try the cork first if that doesn't work I'll go with the silicone all around. What have you been using on your machine?

Mike