The answer to this mystery is the "spacer", which with the shims
maintains the correct end float setting with the nut torqued down. This
is different from a typical US car where torquing the nut affects the
bearing. I believe someone just posted the end float as .002 to .004
inches. Carefully read through the procedure and you may understand what
is going on. I don't know about Haynes, I use the Bentley manual. You
will want a assortment of spare shims before starting the procedure.
Walt Goddard had this to say:
>Been off the list since December, working on the 77 off and on. Many
>problems encountered and most fixed (or in process), but have no knowledge
>of what "end float" is for the front wheel bearings.
>
>Haynes says to put back together with shims (only have shims on one side),
>adjust end float to (can't remember numbers), and then torque nut to specs.
>Specs list torque as 40 to 70 foot pounds (or pound feet, whichever). Seems
>awfully tight for a wheel bearing nut and wouldn't leave much room for what
>I logically perceive as "end float." Anyone? Anyone? TIA
>
>Walt Goddard
>waltcpa@sierra.net
>
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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