Anyone know if BN2s had the front wheel bearing 'distance piece' (spacer)? The Moss catalog only shows a part for BN4s on. Bob _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http:/
Hi Bob, When BN2's went to the taper roller bearing setup they did not have the distance piece fitted. Just follow the directions for setting up as described in the manual. Rich _____________________
I would assume that the distance piece was added to add strength to the spindle. Since the only spindles I have seen cracked have been cars that did not have a spacer installed. I would recommend ins
This ought to start something with the engineers out there: With my limited experience after studying my hubs during the rebuild I believe the distance pieces are used just to get the proper end floa
My father has surmised--or read somewhere--that the distance piece's function is to 'lock' the inner and outer bearing to each other and to the stub axle to prevent them from turning on the axle. He
I would concur with David in this. I too have encountered several cracked stub axles when the spacer and shims are not used. This subject has been discussed at length in the past and I maintain that
With out the spacer you CAN NOT torque the castle nut at all. We had a guy leave the shims out once and torqued the nut down as in the service manual. The wheel bearing lasted about 40 miles and seiz
Snipped & re-arranged. <<This also goes for several other LBCs>> Bunch of them in fact folks. I know 'cause I work on them<G>! <<I also repeat that the only cars I have seen broken or cracked spindle
The subject of the function of the bearing spacer has come up numerous times during the 13 years I have been on this list. It is my opinion (I was an aircraft structural engineer for 35 years), plus
While I don't disagree with either view point, I have a differing opinion...go figure. While the distance piece allows proper clearance and also pre-load adjustability, I believe the engineers at the
Bob ... The bearing does not turn on the axle .... I always go back to basics if ever I have a question that needs an answer that I can't find an answer .. '' Why a distance piece " this spacer makes
I think the distance piece and shims were used, presumably on all Austin cars, as a way of consistently setting the wheel bearings up with no end play and no pre-load. That would be most important fo
In the 80s, when I began seriously racing my '59 BN7, I became aware of the possibility of stub axles breaking. In my home town, Portland, Oregon we had a store called FASPEC that parted out many, ma
Without spacer the end play in tapered bearings can be adjusted very easily and accurately, no spacer needed. However for added strenght of the hub/axel stump a spacer with shims may be fitted, but a
Sorry folks, I made a slip up, the castelated nut /*cannot*/ be torqued to 70 ft lbs /*without*/ spacers, unless you want to do some welding of the bearings. This should have been 70ft lbs with space