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Loctite does not work with a steel bearing in an aluminium housing, the heat cycles degrade the Loctite and it breaks down into small pieces, which I found in the sump. As FE suggests if a sleeve will leave too little base material then copper plate the OD of the bearing, they did this all the time in the factory I worked in. Its only a few thou thick and is strong enough in compression but soft enough to thin using emery cloth if its too thick. You are looking for a 1.5 to 2 thou interference fit.

[QUOTE="kommando, post: 606481, member: 234"] Loctite does not work with a steel bearing in an aluminium housing, the heat cycles degrade the Loctite and it breaks down into small pieces, which I found in the sump. As FE suggests if a sleeve will leave too little base material then copper plate the OD of the bearing, they did this all the time in the factory I worked in. Its only a few thou thick and is strong enough in compression but soft enough to thin using emery cloth if its too thick. You are looking for a 1.5 to 2 thou interference fit. [/QUOTE]

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