AE86 hubs/ wheel bearing help needed

[ollie83]

G'day, ive been doing my front wheel bearings today, and im 99% done, but im unsure of the way they are looking.
I have two main questions. Firstly, the bearing cups were pressed in, but the seal on the outside i only tapped in with a hammer, so are only sitting flush with the outside of the hub, so do i need to get them any further in, i.e. touching the bearing (at the moment its about 5mm above.
Secondly, there is this gap between the hub and the strut:

Is this meant to be here, or should the hub be further towards the strut?

Thanks in advance!
Cheers

[fly ryder]

hey, I did the same thing with my 86 just recently but didn't take notice of the gap between the strut and the hub, but if you have the outer race fully pressed in correctly and bearing sitting in the right spot I am sure it would be right.
As for the hub seal it sits flush how you currently have it and this usually is the same with any hub I have found.

hope this helps, if you're still unsure i might be able to get some pics of mine for you.

[ollie83]

Cheers mate, i found out that the gap there is where the backing plate/ brake plate would normally go, but i dont have one at the moment, so im waiting for that to arrive then i'l be in business!
Thanks for the reply, + rep

[joel]

hi its got a gap because the bracket for the brake caliper isnt on there tep and there will be a bit of a gap or it will be rubbing metal to metal