Bob,
here within our MMM-group always are discussions about risks using tapered
bearings for front axles, instead of the original straight roller bearings,
because with tapered bearings there seems to be much more load on the nut,
and so on the stub-axles, and they might not be designed for that, and could
crack ??
There are also other reasons for not changing the system:
straight-roller bearings don't waste so much energy than a preloaded tapered
one.
you get the straight-roller bearings easy in the sealed version.
straight-roller bearings are much cheaper.
they never need to be adjusted again.
you don't confuse the next rebuilder of your car in 20 years time!
What's your opinion?
Gerhard
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Von: owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mg-mmm@autox.team.net]Im
Auftrag von Bob Rich
Gesendet: Sonntag, 20. Januar 2002 17:17
An: DSBonar@aol.com; mg-mmm@autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: Front suspension -PA
Don,
I'm sure the "taper" reference in your catalogue refers to the bearing, and
not the stub axle. The original bearings were not tapered - straight roller
bearings with a tubular spacer but they can be replaced with Timken pattern
tapered rollers, which are easier to adjust.
Cheers, "Bob".
> From: DSBonar@aol.com
> Reply-To: DSBonar@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 10:45:09 EST
> To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> Subject: Front suspension -PA
>
> I'm rebuilding the front suspension for PA 1823. Unfortunately, the
original
> bearings are missing. Therefore, I took the stub axles to local bearing
shop
> and we took dimensions for replacement sealed bearings directly from the
> axle.
>
> When I look in catalogue for replacements I see two different sets offered
> ... one states tapered. According to measurements we took, there is no
taper.
> What am I missing? Bad job of measuring or ... did stub axles change (like
> steering boxes, etc.) part way through production?
>
> Thanks
>
> Don B.
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