Good day from sunny Australia. I pulled the rear wheel off my Matchless G3L and wrote down how the rear axle bits fitted but let petrol leak onto the bit of paper so lost some info. Question is the hollow axle has one bearing fitted with more plain axle showing on the outside. What side does the larger axle part fit out from brake side or opposite side.
Thanking you in anticipation and Merry Christmas.
John

I forget. but it should be obvious when you assemble the brake plate and spacers.Or did you take the outer races out as well?

I think, from the top of my head, that the longer piece goes there where the bearing adjuster is. but better check!!

I somehow thought I had to remember it this way, as the earlier G3WO has the adjustment on the other side then the G3L, you can adjust those in situ, much easier!!

Let me know if I have a memory please!!

Lex

email (option): welbike@welxxx.net

Yes I took the outer races out as well to replace the bearings and hollow axle which is one unit part number 11905 as I purchased new old stock item here in Oz. So it is the hollow axle with the bearings fitted to it that is longer on one side. I am trying to work out what side the longer part is on?
regards
John

Press the first cup into the hub on the unthreaded (circlip) side. Now fit the hollow axle with bearings from the other side SHORTER END FIRST.

I can scan more pages of information from my W/S manual and email them to you if you want.

To my mind, it's the daftest idea ever for fitting and adjusting Timkin taper bearings.

Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Glad I was right after all! But once adjusted correctly, nothing ever goes wrong with these bearings.

Cheers,

Lex

PS. Nice detail on the drawing, early drilled sprocket! Found a complete wheel with one on for 30 euros last sunday!

email (option): welbike@welbXXX.net

Thanks Ron and Lex for your help. As there were two ways Murphys Law would have had me put it in wrong way round.

Enjoy Christmas and the New Year.

Regards
John