[Healeys] Front wheel bearings

[Michael Salter]

Hi Keith,
This has been a point of contention for many years on this list. 
I maintain that the spacer and bearing inner races increase the diameter of
the "pillar" which is the stub axle and Steve Byers thinks this is a load of
"Cods Wallop". 
This is a discussion which could go on for years, but I'm installing the
shims and spacers on my cars because I've seen too many cracked stub axles.

Michael Salter
100S (1955)
3000 Mk111(1965)
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/
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From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Ken Taplin
Sent: July 19, 2007 4:46 AM
To: healeys
Subject: [Healeys] Front wheel bearings

Can anyone explain the necessity of the distance piece and shims between the
front wheel bearings? Having spent 1/2 day gettig the off side just so (and
having run out of shims) I'm planning to do the near side like a normal car.
tighten the nut and insert the split pin. Hope the consequences are not
dire.
Ken Taplin
BT7,etc.
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