[Fot] Southwick Conversion - keeping the bearing in place?

[Tony Garmey]

Common problem on early ford( lotus 7/ cortina:escort). Tach weld the collar in place after pressing on a new one .
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> On Nov 3, 2025, at 8:07 AM, DAVE HOGYE via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Hi Chris,
> I have pressed the retainers on and have removed them with a cut-off disc.  Of course I don't cut through the retainer, but close enough to finish with a chisel.  I found that the retainers are available in two widths. The wide one would have more retaining tension.  But, as someone suggested, the axle diameter dimension may be in question too.
> Best, Dave H.
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