This would only work if you could find the correct style of bearings,
The BN1 uses a THRUST bearing and they are not easy to find. If you use
a standard type of wheel bearing they are not designed to take any side
thrust and they will not stay together in a hard corner.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
On Dec 2, 2005, at 3:06 PM, Ben Prince wrote:
> Has anyone used sealed bearings on the front wheels of a BN1?
> Considering the
> relatively low number of miles that our cars are driven, sealed
> bearings
> should last a lifetime with no maintenance.
>
> Obviously, both inner (large) and outer (small) bearings would be
> replaced
> with the sealed ones. Has anyone tried this? Do you have the bearing
> brand
> and part numbers?
>
> Many thanks,
> Ben
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