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Re: Front wheel bearings

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Front wheel bearings
From: Dave & Marlene <rusd@velocitus.net>
Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 01:54:28 -0600
List,

While we are on the subject, what is so different about the Healey 
taperd wheel bearings. Millions of cars have tapered bearings with no 
spacers & no shims. The outer nut is just snugged down & then backed off 
slightly for free running. It seems like complete over kill to me to 
have such a complicated setup. Can someone straighten me out?

Dave Russell

Bob Spidell wrote:
> Jorge,
> 
> re:
> 
> "I've read that BJ8s use ball
> bearing type of bearings for the front wheels with NO
> shims while early BJ8s and earlier Healeys use a
> tapered type of wheel bearing with shims"
> 
> 
> Think you have it backwards.  Early Healeys used ball wheel
> bearings and after BN1 or so they used tapered, which need the
> shims.
> 
> Start with no shims and tighten the nut, which will lock up the bearings, 
> then add shims until the bearings just turn with no resistance.   Usually, 
> 0.030" of shims works about right.   It's easier to do this job with clean 
> bearings, but be careful not to turn tight, ungreased bearings too much.
> 
> 
> bs





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