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RE: BJ8 Hubs

To: "'David Nock'" <healeydoc@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: RE: BJ8 Hubs
From: "Richard Pratt" <prattri@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:37:44 -0500
List,
The original hubs are 8th/in (coarse). The knockoff for the new hub is also
coarse.
Earl said: If you had the correct hubs on the car to start with, they will
be the 'coarse thread' hub - and the outer bearing is indeed smaller.
This would imply the new hubs are machine wrong in that they should be fine
thread?

-----Original Message-----
From: David Nock [mailto:healeydoc@sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 7:51 PM
To: Richard Pratt
Cc: Healeys@Autox. Team. Net
Subject: Re: BJ8 Hubs

Are the new hubs coarse or fine thread. It sounds like you have the 
wrong hubs.


David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767

www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Jan 17, 2006, at 3:45 PM, Richard Pratt 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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