Paul and Frank both say the roller bearings were after-market. I have
to disagree ...apparently this type ball bearing was used with the
62-forward Sprite/Midgets. The roller bearings I removed from my AN5
were original. They have never been replaced the entire 43 years I've
owned the car ... not thru neglect, I simply have low mileage - 67k at
this time. Apparently BMC went to the ball bearing configuration
with the first or second square body. So I'll go ahead and give these a
try.
Thanks to all for the quick replies.
David Lieb wrote:
> Bill,
> As Paul says, the whole Spridget line came with ball bearings at all
> four corners. I disagree with the concept that they are as good as
> tapered roller bearings. In converting my 1972 Midget from wires to
> disks last winter, I also converted to Timken roller bearings.
> http://www.team.net/html_arc/spridgets-mod/200203/msg00008.html is
> from the Spridget list archives and contains all of the info I needed
> to make mine happy.
> david Lieb
> 1972 Blue
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