Add the thickness of the seal to the 0.001 to 0.004 desired protrusion of
the bearing spacer beyond the surface of the hub and seal. Use shims to
achieve the total thickness, and space the shims of the proper thickness
around the surface of the hub. Use the axle to press the bearing/spacer
into the hub without the seal in place. Once the axle is pressed in all the
way to seat the bearing/spacer, remove it and remove the shims. Voila, the
outer surface of the bearing spacer should now protrude the required amount
beyond the seal when it is installed. You can now install the seal.
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark and Kathy [mailto:mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 8:46 PM
To: BJ8Healeys; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rear Whl. Bearing Adjust, HELP
Makes some sense. But how do you get the shims out after they are squeezed
between the bearing and the seal?
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: Rear Whl. Bearing Adjust, HELP
> Mark, it has been many years since I did this job, and some of the details
> are fuzzy; but I know what you are talking about. I solved the problem by
> using four (or was it three?) of the 0.003 shims (or was it 0.004? I
> bought
> extras, in any case) that are used to adjust the front wheel bearings.
> With
> these spaced around the rear bearing appropriately as you seat the
> bearing,
> you can get the required clearance. I know this is a little vague, but
> that
> should give you some clues. It's easy if you use the shims to get the
> correct clearance.
>
> Good luck!
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark and Kathy
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 6:41 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rear Whl. Bearing Adjust, HELP
>
>
> Frustrated in Healeyland. This is right up there with trying to get the
> old,
> rusted, rear springs off. (but cleaner)
>
> I am trying to get the required .001 to .004 clearance for the rear
> bearing.
> I am using the gasket, and the spacer as suggested in the manual along
> with
> a
> straight edge and feeler gauge.
>
> The problem is that I keep going from .000 to .008 or something. The fact
> that you just can't TAP these bearings back and forth, its more like a WAP
> back and forth which doesn't allow for any gentle persuasion. And of
> course
> I
> am using blocks of wood and cloths for protection.
>
> Is it best to error on the high side (.004-.008ish) or the low side.
> Hopefully this is one of those areas that has a little bit of a Fudge
> Factor.
>
> What happened to the fun I was having last week?
>
> Mark
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