[Mg-t] TD front axle

[Bob Grunau]

Mike,
The big washer should be dished so it does not contact the outer bearing
race when the nut is tight.  A flat washer will contact the outer race and
wear and cause problems.
If you change to sealed wheel bearings, no need to worry about the felt
washer etc.
Measure the inside diameter of the wheel hub and find a grease cap that fits
or make one, plastic aerosol can lid? The TD wheel hub cap will keep most of
the dirt away from the bearing.
Bob Grunau
TD owner since 18 Jan. 1958.

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Mike Duvall
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 5:29 PM
To: mg-t at autox.team.net; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-t] TD front axle


I discovered my TD 2541 has a big washer between the bearing and nut
and no grease hub cap.  I discovered the washer rides up onto the
bearing and the washer wears and causes heat.

I looked in the mg manual and it shows (section I figure 1.2) a felt
washer, grease retaining washer and nut. and section K.16 talks about
a service kit for cars without a hub to stop grease leakage.  I don't
understand how a felt washer would let you torque the nut properly.

Moss shows washer and nut with grease cap.

I'm assuming my best path would be to torque the nut and then try to
find a way to seal the hub or just keep it clean.   Anybody else have
a better idea or know a different solution?  I'm also assuming moss's
grease cap won't fit the early car.

Thanks,  Mike
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