- 1. Wire front hub spacer questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 21:50:32 -0600
- I am replacing the wheels and hubs on my '70 B. I have one side off. I read my various manuals (4) about replacing the spacers on the front hubs. They are are all very specific about the need to get
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00815.html (7,922 bytes)
- 2. RE: Wire front hub spacer questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:37:30 -0600
- Your front end. or both? The shims accommodate the variances in the spindle, the hubs, the bearings and spacer. validated prior to both the hub and the shaft however. Validate the hubs? Here's the c
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00820.html (9,411 bytes)
- 3. Re: Wire front hub spacer questions (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2002 22:05:50 -0700
- By "spacers" I assume you mean shims. Their purpose is to adjust the end float. This is regardless of the condition of the hubs or shafts, so no, they don't have to be mated to the car, or the hubs.
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00823.html (8,729 bytes)
- 4. Re: Wire front hub spacer questions (score: 1)
- Author: "Telewest \(PH\)" <paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:00:25 +0100
- MG always specified shimming and fully tightening the hubs, whatever other manufacturers might say for their applications. They take account of variations in your hubs independantly (although IME cha
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00828.html (8,864 bytes)
- 5. Re: Wire front hub spacer questions (score: 1)
- Author: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 15:45:33 -0500
- Hi Andrew, I heartily recommend the procedure found on the website below. I used it to set mine up when I serviced the front bearings. It really helps to have a bunch of shims of various sizes on han
- /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00936.html (7,992 bytes)
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