List,
While we are on the subject, what is so different about the Healey
taperd wheel bearings. Millions of cars have tapered bearings with no
spacers & no shims. The outer nut is just snugged down & then backed off
slightly for free running. It seems like complete over kill to me to
have such a complicated setup. Can someone straighten me out?
Dave Russell
Bob Spidell wrote:
> Jorge,
>
> re:
>
> "I've read that BJ8s use ball
> bearing type of bearings for the front wheels with NO
> shims while early BJ8s and earlier Healeys use a
> tapered type of wheel bearing with shims"
>
>
> Think you have it backwards. Early Healeys used ball wheel
> bearings and after BN1 or so they used tapered, which need the
> shims.
>
> Start with no shims and tighten the nut, which will lock up the bearings,
> then add shims until the bearings just turn with no resistance. Usually,
> 0.030" of shims works about right. It's easier to do this job with clean
> bearings, but be careful not to turn tight, ungreased bearings too much.
>
>
> bs
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