[Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing

[Bob]

If you decide to go with that solution rather than replacing the parts 
you might want to consider
this Loctite  product in addition to your 'Fix".

http://www.henkel-technical-services.co.uk/PDF/TDS/646TD.pdf

There may be other products by other makers too.

Long term?    No predictions here.

Bob
55BN1

S and T Miller wrote:
> Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just
> slightly loose within the hub.  When installing the bearing it was tight at
> first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and
> out (slightly) with just finger pressure!  So the old bearing probably spun at
> some point or it just wore out.  BAD HUB!
>
>
>
> What I did:  I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the
> surface where the bearing fits into the hub.  This created a small distortion
> in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug.  Will
> this work long term?  Time will tell.  If not I will need to buy a new hub.
> Shawn
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>
> 1965 MGB 40841
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351