[Spridgets] Bearing spacer, front hubs

[Richard Ball]

To quote Paul A. "they aren't needed, don't use 'em.  They do make great 
paper weights though."

That was during the first NOSHIT two years ago when we were installing my 
repacked wheel bearings and brake calipers that Paul rebuilt for me.  We 
didn't use them, and so far I haven't had any problems.  I imagine that any 
car Paul was around when the bearings were worked on is running without the 
spacers.

Rich Ball
'76 Midget
Everett, Wa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Seippel" <aseippel at austin.rr.com>
To: "'Dave KK7SS'" <kk7ss at frontier.com>; "'spridgets_autox.team.net'" 
<spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bearing spacer, front hubs


> The spacer keeps you from overloading the bearings. Without the spacer, 
> when
> you tighten the axle nut, there is nothing to keep from pulling the 
> bearings
> together and wearing the inside of the races. - Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dave KK7SS
> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2011 10:53 AM
> To: spridgets_autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bearing spacer, front hubs
>
> It's been my understanding that the spacer forms an integral part of the
> stress design of the front hub.
> Mechanical design indicates that the axle is supposed to be stronger with
> the spacer.
>
>
> --
> Dave G  KK7SS
> DN06ig   Richland, WA
>
> '59 Morris Minor 1000
> '65 Sprite - in process
> '76 Midget - shared with my #4 son.
> '06 Honda Civic Hybrid
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles M EXT-Love" <Charles.M.Love2 at boeing.com>
>
> I am replacing the bearings in the front hubs of my 73 and I was wondering
> why the spacer is needed.
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