As usual Barney is dead on. The spacer, shims and bearings are parts of a
mechanical system. Bent spindles are probably not a great risk, but
cracked/broken spindles may well be, and are of much greater significance.
John
Barney Gaylord wrote:
> <<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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