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1. Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Tue, 06 May 1997 19:17:10 -0400
Just my two cents on spitfire rear wheel bearings. Had to change one my old 77, and I agree with the concensus... it's a bitch! I also tried the slide hammer, gear puller, and several machine shops t
/html/triumphs/1997-05/msg00363.html (6,575 bytes)

2. Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 08:53:56 -0700
Love these strange cars and their even stranger specs. Went to do my wheel bearings. Ladeda, done this job a zillion times over the years, but not on a Spitfire. Decided I'd check to see what the tor
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00404.html (7,757 bytes)

3. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 05:55:08 -0800
** Nolan, Been running my bearings with the "proper" clearance for over 24 years now. Only replaced the bearings once (when I replaced the front uprights with GT6 units) Never had a problem with the
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00407.html (7,579 bytes)

4. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 10:12:33 +0600 (EDT)
I'll second that. The procedure for the Herald (applicable to most all models, though) is as follows: "Whilst (dont' you love it? Whilst!) spinning the road wheel. lightly tighten the slotted nut unt
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00408.html (8,452 bytes)

5. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 07:28:10 -0700
Nolan; I have (possibly a revised edition of) a Spitfire Haynes manual that, on page 270, section 3, step 4, reads: "Tighten the nut finger tight and then back it off one flat. This should give the c
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00412.html (8,832 bytes)

6. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 13:52:13 -0400
Hey Nolan and List, Maybe the curve ball in regards to the front wheel bearing play is (drum roll...) the felt seal on the inner bearing. Note that the manuals say that a new felt seal must be compre
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00428.html (7,935 bytes)

7. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 19:59:59 -0600 (MDT)
No need to do that right now, Tom. My bearings and seals are in good shape, I wouldn't wan't to take them apart right now to measure them against a TR6 anyway. Too many other areas need work at the m
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00517.html (8,556 bytes)

8. Re: Spitfire Wheel Bearings (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 07:58:19 -0400 (EDT)
if got a couple of spit axle stubs laying around. if you want me to make some measurements, let me know what and where. -- michael galloway '78 spitfire
/html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00529.html (8,733 bytes)


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