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Re: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing

To: S and T Miller <stmiller96@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bugeye front wheel bearing
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:24:08 -0700
re: "Will this work long term?"

It might, but I wouldn't count on it.  How much is peace of mind worth?


Bob



S and T Miller wrote:
> Took it all apart again today. Turns out the inner bearing outer race was just
> slightly loose within the hub.  When installing the bearing it was tight at
> first, but when it was driven home it became loose enough to move it in and
> out (slightly) with just finger pressure!  So the old bearing probably spun at
> some point or it just wore out.  BAD HUB!
> 
> 
> 
> What I did:  I took a heavy center punch and made eight sets of indents in the
> surface where the bearing fits into the hub.  This created a small distortion
> in the surface (small volcano shape) allowing the bearing to fit snug.  Will
> this work long term?  Time will tell.  If not I will need to buy a new hub.
> Shawn
> 
> The Millers
> "British Car Nuts"
> 
> 1957 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 35299
> 
> 1959 Austin Healey 100-6 BN4 77219
> 
> 1965 MGB 40841
> 
> 1960 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite AN5 34351


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