[Mgs] Front Wheel bearings 70B

schultejim at msn.com schultejim at msn.com
Mon Aug 30 20:43:23 MDT 2010


I found a hub from a friend in the Philly MG Club. I have it all cleaned up. I put it on dry and it fits very well. I just have to pack the bearings and get er done. Thanks for everyones help!
Jim
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Councill, David" <dcouncill at msubillings.edu>
Sender: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:47:49 
To: Max Heim<max_heim at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <mgs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Front Wheel bearings 70B

I sure hope we are not that desperate for a hub. I would hope that there
are still plenty of good used hubs out there. I just replaced the front
hubs on my 64B, converting from wire wheels to disc wheels to match the
rear axle wheels. It was fairly straight forward but I had to obtain one
front hub since I could only find one spare (from my 71BGT) amongst my
growing collection of used parts. I got one from a Canadian salvage
which also included the bearings, spacer, shims, washer and nut, all for
$45 including shipping. A couple US salvage yards also offered to sell
me one, at prices ranging from $50-$75. Wire wheel hubs will likely be a
bit more expensive and run a chance of worn splines but new ones are
available from Moss for about $120.

David Councill
64 B
67 BGT
72 B

-----Original Message-----
From: mgs-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Max Heim
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 4:06 PM
To: MG List
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Front Wheel bearings 70B

It is at least conceivably possible that your machine shop could repair
this hub by adding a bead of weld then lathing it to the correct inside
diameter and pressing the new race. I suggest this since I know quality
hubs can be hard to find.


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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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