You should have the fine threaded hubs, not the late BJ8 hubs,
according to the chassis number of your car. If the hubs have been
replaced with coarse threaded (for the knockoffs) ones, then you
probably need to use late BJ8 bearings too. If your knock offs fit the
threads on the new hubs, you just need to get the right outer
bearings. If your knock offs don't fit on the hubs, then you need to
exchange your hubs for the other type of BJ8 hub. Bearings are
relatively cheap. Hubs are not.
-Roland
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:45:47 -0500, you wrote:
::List,
::
::Based upon the responses I have received, I need to provide additional info.
::I have an early Phase 2 BJ8 27068 made in 5/64.
::
::When I purchased new chrome wire wheels, I also wanted to replace the
::original hubs.
::
::After receiving the new hubs, I removed the outer race of the outer bearing
::from the old hubs.
::
::When I went to install them in the new hubs, the outer race of the outer
::bearing was too small(approximately 1/8 on the Dia).
::
::If the hubs are not original to the car, what car are the hubs from? If I
::elect to use the new hubs with new large bearings, I would also have I
::replace the grease covers since they fit into the bearing bore. It would be
::cheaper to find the right hub and not have to replace bearings and grease
::covers.
::
::TIA to all those who have tried to help
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