[TR] Wheel/suspension movement

[Allen Hess]

> Every time I remount the wheels I always grab top and bottom and  
> test for any
> movement. Did the right side, no movement. Did the left side and  
> got a little
> movement. Thinking it to be the wheel bearing, I pulled things apart,
> tightened the castle nut one flat and put it back together. Still  
> movement.


When I encountered similar play in the wheel, it turned out to be a  
worn stub axle, primarily at the inner bearing. The inner bearing  
race "works" up and down on the axle and after 30, 40 or 50 years the  
under side of the axle wears a couple thousandths. Check the  
underside of the stub axle for a ridge where the bearings would be.

Your play may prove to be elsewhere but this was my recent experience.

Allen Hess
'62 TR4