Pat :
Could be a wheel bearing, could be loose spokes, could be a loose spline
adapter. Bearing sounds most likely to me.
The bearings are a light press fit in the hub, you can drive them out
with a brass drift and BFH. Be gentle, and try not to cock the bearing
race in the hub, or it will make the hub oversize.
There is a seal, which usually doesn't need replaced, but I always do
anyway.
Randall
59 TR3A daily driver
Pat wrote:
>
> Out or a cruise around the water tonight I detected a "Thunk thunk thunk" in
> the front right wheel of my 1966 TR4A "IRS" (Wires). Each "Thunk" was in
> time with a full wheel rotation....
>
> Yes the wire wheel is on tightly...
>
> And when I feather the brakes the "Thunk" goes away. There is no excessive
> "Play" in the wheel that I can determine.
>
> I am woundering if it is a bearing ?
>
> If so, it has been a very long time since I have pulled them apart. Can you
> please tell me... are the bearings pressed into the hub ? As in, do I need a
> shop to Re and Re them ?? Any seals ?
>
> Thanks, Pat
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