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Re: Wheel bearings

To: vscjohn@iamerica.net, barneymg@ntsource.com
Subject: Re: Wheel bearings
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 12:58:03 EDT
In a message dated 23/10/98 11:12:33 AM EST,  vscjohn@iamerica.net writes:

<< 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 >>

The TR spindle, which is dimensionally smaller than the MG one, doesn't use
shims. I doubt that it is any better steel, so while technically true, this
may not matter much in practice.

King pins now - ask me about snapping a king pin at 70 mph in a corner!. Not
recommended to improve your composure!

Bill

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