Mark, it has been many years since I did this job, and some of the details
are fuzzy; but I know what you are talking about. I solved the problem by
using four (or was it three?) of the 0.003 shims (or was it 0.004? I bought
extras, in any case) that are used to adjust the front wheel bearings. With
these spaced around the rear bearing appropriately as you seat the bearing,
you can get the required clearance. I know this is a little vague, but that
should give you some clues. It's easy if you use the shims to get the
correct clearance.
Good luck!
Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC USA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mark and Kathy
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 6:41 PM
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Rear Whl. Bearing Adjust, HELP
Frustrated in Healeyland. This is right up there with trying to get the
old,
rusted, rear springs off. (but cleaner)
I am trying to get the required .001 to .004 clearance for the rear bearing.
I am using the gasket, and the spacer as suggested in the manual along with
a
straight edge and feeler gauge.
The problem is that I keep going from .000 to .008 or something. The fact
that you just can't TAP these bearings back and forth, its more like a WAP
back and forth which doesn't allow for any gentle persuasion. And of course
I
am using blocks of wood and cloths for protection.
Is it best to error on the high side (.004-.008ish) or the low side.
Hopefully this is one of those areas that has a little bit of a Fudge
Factor.
What happened to the fun I was having last week?
Mark
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