If you decide to go with that solution rather than replacing the parts
you might want to consider
this Loctite product in addition to your 'Fix".
http://www.henkel-technical-services.co.uk/PDF/TDS/646TD.pdf
There may be other products by other makers too.
Long term? No predictions here.
Bob
55BN1
S and T Miller wrote:
> Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just
> slightly loose within the hub. When installing the bearing it was tight at
> first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and
> out (slightly) with just finger pressure! So the old bearing probably spun at
> some point or it just wore out. BAD HUB!
>
>
>
> What I did: I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the
> surface where the bearing fits into the hub. This created a small distortion
> in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug. Will
> this work long term? Time will tell. If not I will need to buy a new hub.
> Shawn
>
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
>
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
>
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
>
> 1965 MGB 40841
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351
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