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Re: BJ8 front hub problems

To: "B&C Phillips" <bjcap@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: BJ8 front hub problems
From: "Alan Seigrist Blue 100" <healey.nut@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2006 10:59:44 +0800
Carroll -

The only purpose of the shims is to align the caslte nut with the hole.  You
should only be using 2 or 3 shims at the most ~ a couple thou in thickness
only.

Sounds like to me you have way to many shims on the car.

Alan

'53 BN1 '64 BJ8


On 5/22/06, B&C Phillips <bjcap@frontiernet.net> wrote:
>
> Ive got a new front hub and when shimming it out Im using about 3/16 in
> worth of shims and still cant get it to stop spinning . All other parts
> are
> there, new bearings ( japan for outer  and germany for inner) distance
> piece
> is perfect. stub spacer has a slight wear ( only about 2or 3 thou). The
> other new hub was bad as the inner bearing race just fell into its seat (
> literally)
> Im wondering was this a bad set of hubs or is there something Im missing.
> This is the first time Ive ever had this situation.
> Any similar experiences ?




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