<<Is there a valid reason why the front bearings need the spacer and shims?
Why can't it be reassembled without the spacer and treated like 99% of the
other cars on the road with tapered roller bearings? ....>>
When the inner bearing races are tightened securely with a spacer in
between, it increases the bending strength of the bearing spindle
significantly and reduces deflection under load. Whether this is of any
signifigance for an MGB I have no idea. Has anyone ever bent a front
bearing spindle by hitting a pothole or a curb?
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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