Bob
The others have answered your other questions well, but the wheel
bearing answers posted are rather contradictory.
Tapered rollers MUST be pre-loaded, otherwise the weight of the car on
the bearing will cause the wheel wobble. It does cause noticeable drag
when you spin the wheel, though. I had the same problem on my landrover,
but there the answer was to use a spring balance on the spanner to get
the right pre-load, wind up a lock nut, then hammer up a tab washer...
(crude, but it works). No wonder BMW sold LandRover to Ford!
Go with Mike Ferguson's answer.
Kevin (ex lurker & ex TR3A owner)
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