>Now, then. I am in need of a bearing spacer for a front swivel axle on my
>MGB. At least I _think_ I need it.
> The bearings were replaced, but the spacer is unavailable.
>During reassembly, I decided that the damned thing doesn't do anything anyway,
>so I didn't worry about it. However, since it came from the factory with the
>spacer, I'm looking around for one.
It will work, but not for long. On of my Sprites was missing the
spacers. Both front wheel bearings self-destructed in a few thousand miles
after I bought it, one spectacularily (luckily I was on an empty street doing
20-30 MPH). It serves to keep the inner races from moving, which might cause
excess side loads, I guess. When mine died, the wheel had 20 degrees negative
camber. I removed the hub cover, and half a dozen balls fell out. I never had
a problem after I put spacers in.
Randell Jesup
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