This is a well known problem with the Sprite bearings. Read the attached
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgcc/midgetreg/Frontwheelbearings.shtml
Paul
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From: S and T Miller <stmiller96@hotmail.com>
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, 26 August, 2009 3:33:05
Subject:
[Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing
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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