[Spridgets] MKIII Midget front wheel bearings

[Bob Spruck]

One of the things I just learned from a trusted mechanic after replacing 
front and rear bearings many times over the years was this.

When pushing the bearing/hub assembly onto the axle, use a drift against 
the outer race of the bearing. If you push or pound on the hub, you take 
the chance of the bearing disengaging from the hub. The result is the 
hub sits firmly against the backing plate, but the bearing stands proud 
of the hub just a bit. I also use an old outer race to tap on so it 
exerts pressure equally around the new outer race so the bearing does 
not cock as you try to press it home.

Bob



On 2/7/2015 7:14 PM, bmwwxman . via Spridgets wrote:
> Any tips or tricks to replacing front wheel bearings on my MKIII Midget??
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> Cheers!!
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