Without spacer the end play in tapered bearings can be adjusted very
easily and accurately, no spacer needed. However for added strenght of
the hub/axel stump a spacer with shims may be fitted, but adjusting the
end float is rather more involved and difficult as you will need a
variety of shims. The torque load of the castelated nut needs to be
established as this will be rather more than the 70ft.lbs specified
without spacer.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Bob Spidell schreef:
> My father has surmised--or read somewhere--that the distance piece's function
>is to 'lock' the inner and outer bearing to each other and to the stub axle to
>prevent them from turning on the axle. He said Henry Ford took the opposite
>approach; i.e. leave the bearings free to turn some on the axle so the races
>don't wear in one spot.
>
> I suspect Norman Nock would know the 'official' purpose of the spacer.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> This ought to start something with the engineers out there: With my limited
> experience after studying my hubs during the rebuild I believe the distance
> pieces are used just to get the proper end float of the hubs. The distance
> pieces along with the shims ride on the bearings from the inboard side
> allowing a very accurate end float measurement (distance) to be obtained. I
> do not think they are primarily associated with strength. If the pieces are
> not present you cannot set the end float therefore possibly placing too much
> lateral force on the bearings when tightening the castle nut to the specified
> torque setting of 70 ft lbs.
>
> Just my opinion,
>
> George Haywood
> '65 bj8
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