I understand that it needs the shims, I have new bearings I'm picking up
tonight, I don't understand why if it was shimmed correctly at one time
why I can't just use the existing shims and tighten to spec. I assume
the shims are to allow for inconsistencies in the wear on the stub axle.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graham McCann [SMTP:gmccann@pcug.org.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 1997 3:29 PM
> To: Randy Rees (Volt Computer)
> Subject: Re: Brake modultaion...help! SOLVED!
>
> At 10:02 am 19/8/97 -0700, you wrote:
> >Thanks all for the help. I guess when the car is on the ground there
> is
> >no way to tell but the LEFT front wheel bearing was really loose,
> torque
> >back to spec this morning and hub is REALLY hot. Guess it needs new
> >bearings. Would the bearing being loose for a while cause it to warp
> a
> >rotor? I still feel a slight pulse, or is it just the bearings give
> that
> >much?
>
> You are about to seize the bearing on the stub axle. This could be
> caused
> by a disintegrating bearing or it is incorrectly shimmed. You cannot
> take
> the approach many US cars have of tightening up a bearing and then
> backing
> it off a bit. It must be shimmed!!!
>
> Hope I'm not too late.
>
> Graham
> 97 MGF
> Graham McCann Rivett, ACT. Australia
> gmccann@pcug.org.au
> Phone/Fax: +61 2 62889055
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