In a message dated 97-08-22 12:51:01 EDT, britcars@juno.com (Lawrence J
Alexander) writes:
<< nnoyance, but there is a reason for leaving the spacer in place and
using shims to set the bearing pre-load......When the castellated nut is
tightened against, in order, the outer bearing's inner race, the shims,
the spacer, the inner bearing's inner race and, finally, the seal
support, you effectively secure the outer end of the stub axle back
against the inner end and provide a much larger diameter axle for the hub
to rotate on. This added strength can be very important if you drive the
car hard!Also, what's the objection to setting it up the way the factory
in >>
Hey Guys,
Got this out of one of my reference books. The above is correct, but in
addition, you are converting a solid rod to a column with (counting the stub
axle) 3 load bearing sides. As to the question of the cheap material
used....who knows? There was probably a sale on that week end somewhere and
they bought a boat load of the stuff!!!!
Ray
Quick, Trevor: What Jap car used the same system?
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