[Healeys] Rear axle gasket question

[Steve B. Gerow]

I've made up my mind to remove the caliper and rotor and measure the protrusion of the bearing spacer. Then I'll make a gasket such that I get the .003-.004" protrusion of the bearing spacer.

Will report back afterwards.

-- 
Steve Gerow
Altadena, CA
BN6


>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com>

>  
>  The reason why this gasket is supposed to be so thin is that the mating
>  surfaces are small and machined with good flat surfaces from good quality
>  iron / steel.  Because the hub is subject to extremely high lateral
>  loading, you don't want a thick gasket because gasket compression =
>  cyclical loading on the nuts = loosening of the nuts = oil leaks = damaged
>  hub bolts and worn spline hubs = wheels coming off eventually.
>  
>  
>  Also I f you notice, usually gaskets used on aluminum mating surfaces are
>  thicker than those used on surfaces made of steel or cast iron.
>  
>  
>  Rather than using the moss gasket, you're better off cutting your own from
>  some acid free paper.
>  
>  
>  Cheers,
>  
>  
>  Alan
>  
>