I think I know the answer to my question, but I will ask it anyway
because my experience has shown that the information received from questions
posted on this mailing list is invaluable.
I am rebuilding a 58 MGA. I recently disassembled the rear axle/brake
(wire wheels). The car has been sitting in a field for 15 years, so some of
the parts are difficult to dissassemble. One of the rear hubs required
signficant effort to remove with a puller. The other rear hub practically
fell off. On this latter axle, I discovered signficant wear on the portion
of the rear axle on which the wheel bearing rests (There was also signfiicant
wear with this wheel bearing). Now, should I take the whole rear axle casing
off and take it to a machine shop to have the surface built up and
subsequently machined down to the right diameter or should I search out a
used rear axle housing? And it I have a machine shop fix my rear axle
housing, to what diameter should I have them finish the rear axle bearing
surface?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions that you can provide.
Joe Ratigan
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