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1. More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Phillips, Frank" <fwp@ufl.edu>; Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:02:11 -0500; I'm preparing to do a complete brake job this weekend and while I'm at it I plan to replace the front wheel bearings. I have complete bearing sets with races and oil seals. The bearings are conical; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00307.html (7,778 bytes)
2. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: JustBrits@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 22:10:35 EST; Bull Shit, Frank. Sincerely hope he does not work on ANY cars anymore. Ed; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00309.html (7,712 bytes)
3. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Stanley Brohn" <stanley_brohn@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 23:00:32 EST; I don't see why you would want to install the shims/spacer between the roller type front wheel bearings. How would you be able to adjust the pre-load on them. What am I missing since ED seems so pos; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00310.html (8,217 bytes)
4. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2000 22:11:26 -0600; Hi Frank, It came with tapered roller bearings, a spacer and shims to set the end play. You need a few of each size shims in hand before you start the job. I would suggest that you read the manual pr; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00311.html (8,032 bytes)
5. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 20:41:04 -0800; 1) AFAIK all MGBs have the same front bearings (conical roller). 2) These bearings require proper endplay adjustment, using shims (unless by some coincidence the proper endplay is achieved using a sh; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00312.html (9,217 bytes)
6. RE: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Phillips, Frank" <fwp@ufl.edu>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:56:21 -0500; I have spent a large amount of time reading the manuals and understand the procedure. What I don't understand is how different types of bearing may or may not change the procedure. I'm curious, as al; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00318.html (9,092 bytes)
7. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:38:51 -0500; I restore my cars and bikes, (running gear and cosmetics), to the nth degree, but that does not mean absolutely everything has to be replaced, although ease of revisiting is often a consideration. If; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00319.html (10,730 bytes)
8. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Chris Thompson <ct@cthompson.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 09:40:24 -0500; I can fully relate to this sentiment. Part of the problem with these DPO's is you just dont know what shape the car is in. The best thing about cars like the MG is that they're simple enough for the; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00320.html (10,721 bytes)
9. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 10:20:28 -0500; Chris, I'm with you on the rebuild sentiment. Nothing like starting from scratch. But if your oil pressure and compression are good, well maybe then it doesn't really need an overbore, new pistons an; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00322.html (12,520 bytes)
10. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 10:26:51 EST; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Have you ever seen an answer from Ed where he wasn't positive? As I see it, this list isn't about getting the last word...the absolute correct answer...to your questions; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00324.html (9,240 bytes)
11. RE: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 08:54:26 -0700; Then you've never set the shims too tight ... been there done that. Yuck. Larry Hoy; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00325.html (8,668 bytes)
12. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 16:04:35 -0500; Folks at world, I have heard of sawdust, and nylon stockings for gearboxes - the latter being more fun. But the best I experienced was a Morris 8 obtained from the local scrap yard that was suffering; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00326.html (12,763 bytes)
13. RE: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:28:34 -0800; Mike: 1966 Jaguar 3.8 S. Noise from the right front side of car during braking only. I figured it was a rusty brake caliper. Turns out the inner wheel bearing had failed, destroying the stub axle. 1; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00330.html (9,528 bytes)
14. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Michael Lupynec" <mlupynec@globalserve.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 22:17:45 -0500; You certainly can do more than just one bad thing in reassembling a wheel brg. I meant "no catastrophic failures" more in the context of one that's been on the car and running fine for some time. BTW; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00331.html (9,241 bytes)
15. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:51:55 -0000; There_is_no_pre_load_on_MGB_front_wheel_breaings!!! You need the shims to get the required *end float or clearance*, i.e. the opposite of pre-load. There may be different opinions, but that is what t; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00334.html (9,710 bytes)
16. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:53:59 -0000; You might like to have a look at the procedure on the web sirte below - select 'Spanners' and 'Front Hubs'. PaulH http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk I with in; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00335.html (9,462 bytes)
17. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:55:38 -0800; Yeah, that's what I meant. The bearings are typical, but the hub design with the spacer is not. But if you recall the long thread on this subject from several months ago, one of the real experts (I f; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00336.html (10,257 bytes)
18. RE: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: "Phillips, Frank" <fwp@ufl.edu>; Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 16:08:04 -0500; Hey Paul, Thanks, printed it an hour ago!!! I visit your web site often, good work! It's guys like you (and many others on this list) that help guys like me keep my car on the road, I appreciate your; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00340.html (10,011 bytes)
19. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 12:32:20 -0600; Hi Max, There's nothing unique about the tapered roller bearings used in the MGB front end. They look like what's in many other cars. Nothing I can see that's unique in the spindle and hub design eit; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00347.html (9,180 bytes)
20. Re: More on wheel bearings (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 12:59:26 -0600; Frank & everybody else, Ok, here's what I did before I took off on the 4400 mile CA trip last Sept. Bought and had in hand two sets of bearings, seals and shims. I was prepared to relace the all the; /html/mgs/2000-11/msg00348.html (9,347 bytes)

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