On Thu, 12 Jul 2001 08:00:02 EDT JERTIGGER2@cs.com writes:
> I just found out the wheel bearings in my Midget are ball bearings,
> they were
> loose and I tried to tighten them, no go.
> I can get the bearing locally, are the standard bearings on the
> Midget
> tapered bearings rather than standard ball bearings? The spindle
> seems to be
> set up for them.
>
The stock bearings are ball bearings, although tapered bearings are
available. I've had no personal experience, but every experienced
Spridget racer I've spoken to says to stay far, far away from the tapered
bearings.
David Littlefield
'62 MGA MkII
'51 MGTD
'74 MG Midget vintage racer (w/ ball bearings)
'88 Jaguar XJ-S
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