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Re: Front suspension -PA

To: <DSBonar@aol.com>, <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Front suspension -PA
From: Bob Rich <jearich@mindspring.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 09:16:42 -0700
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Reply-to: Bob Rich <jearich@mindspring.com>
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Don,

I'm sure the "taper" reference in your catalogue refers to the bearing, and
not the stub axle. The original bearings were not tapered - straight roller
bearings with a tubular spacer but they can be replaced with Timken pattern
tapered rollers, which are easier to adjust.

Cheers, "Bob".


> From: DSBonar@aol.com
> Reply-To: DSBonar@aol.com
> Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 10:45:09 EST
> To: mg-mmm@autox.team.net
> Subject: Front suspension -PA
> 
> I'm rebuilding the front suspension for PA 1823. Unfortunately, the original
> bearings are missing. Therefore, I took the stub axles to local bearing shop
> and we took dimensions for replacement sealed bearings directly from the
> axle. 
> 
> When I look in catalogue for replacements I see two different sets offered
> ... one states tapered. According to measurements we took, there is no taper.
> What am I missing? Bad job of measuring or ... did stub axles change (like
> steering boxes, etc.) part way through production?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Don B. 

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