If you have plenty of shims, it is pretty easy to set end float. Just
install an excess of shims so that you have some end float. Use a dial
indicator to measure the amount of end float, then remove the shims equal to
the float minus the desired end play. I usually remove shims to leave about
.002" float. The last time I did it, it took less than 5 minutes a side. Of
course you have to do it without brake calipers installed.
I think the tapered bearings are much better and the cost is virtually the
same. Plus you can disassemble them much easier.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Deikis, John G
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 11:37 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] ...wheel bearings
I switched to tapered roller bearings on my vintage racer out of concern
for side loads under racing conditions, blah blah blah...the whole
slippery slope. Setting endfloat with shims is a royal PITA. I would
never go to this trouble with a street car, nor did I with my bugeye.
Use high quality ball bearings, pack them with the latest synthetic
bearing mousse, and forget them. How many hundreds of thousands of miles
are you expecting to drive?
Just my $0.02.
JohnD
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