I'm about to rebuild the rear wheel bearings on my 300K+ mile 1600. Tom
Walter's most excellent FAQ speaks of the importance of maintaining the
proper "pre-load", done by carefully replacing the shims between the
backing plate & the axle--assuming the new bearings are the same thickness.
If they aren't the same thickness, Tom says to add/delete shims to make up
for it--so I'm assuming you add/delete the shims according to what that
difference is.
This is a used rear end I purchased a while back, so I don't know if a
previous owner did something to throw that off--or if tolerances on these
axles have changed over the many years & miles.
Here's my question! Is there a way for me to determine what thickness I
actually need to get the proper pre-load? I'm somewhat inventive, but don't
have a sophisticated toolset. Any info would be much appreciated!
Tom Stockman
Morrison, CO
ftuck@frii.com
67.5 1600 Roadster 300K+ miles old
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