Re: Lot rot (brake systems) and wheel bearing shims.

In a message dated 08/28/2000 3:44:00 PM Central Daylight Time, 
dwramsey@worldnet.att.net writes:

<< I still believe the
 only use for the spacer and shims is to provide the proper pre-load on the
 ball bearings and that this placing the axle in a constant state of tension
 in fact makes it weaker. >>

NOPE, Crash!!  DEAD wrong.  Read your own books.

Cheers...........

         Ed

PS:  Unless you want to PAY for a dissertation.