Graham,
You are right. The new
reproduction grease cups have not been accurately reproduced, and are
too
wide. I am also looking for the right ones for my 3000 MK2.
Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/Germany Von: Graham Wilkie <glwilkie1@bigpond.com>
An: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Betreff: [Healeys] Front Wheel Grease Retaining Cups (Reproductions).
Datum: Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:07:40 +0200
Hello,
I am currently replacing both front wheel splined hub extensions, and
the
bearings which reside within.
The grease retaining cups were missing from both of the old hubs.
I have acquired a pair of new reproduction grease retaining cups. I
have no
previous experience installing grease retaining cups. I am proceeding
as per
the manual; not filling them with grease, and using a drift (1 1/8"
long
socket in my case) and have started tapping the first one in. Well,
tapping is
an understatement, it is requiring some hefty blows on the drift with
a large
hammer. It has gone in about 1/2". It feels much too tight, so I have
paused
to seek guidance. The vehicle is a 1966 BJ8. I have measured the
dimensions
with a vernier. The ID of the removed original old hub is 1.870". The
ID of
the new hub is also 1.870", so I have concluded that the new hub is
not at
fault. The OD of the new reproduction grease cup is 1.878". I have
nothing to
compare that with.
How easily are these cups meant to slide in? Should they be able to be
pulled
out by hand once the extractor tool is fitted? I'm wondering if the
new
reproduction grease cups have not been accurately reproduced, and are
too
wide. Any suggestions, thoughts or ideas would be very welcome.
Regards,
Graham Wilkie.BJ8 Moruya NSW Australia.
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