This is a perfect application for the speedi-sleeve. Barney Gaylord told the
list a few days ago about an illustrated example repair with speedi-sleeve.
Sorry, but I don't have the URL, doubtless Barney can provide it again!
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Wildbil923@aol.com <Wildbil923@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, 5 August 1998 11:23
Subject: Another MGA Rear Axle/Hub Question
>In removing the rear hubs on my MGA, I found that the left rear hub was
very
>loose on the machined surface of the axle tube housing. Apparently the nut
>securing the hub had never been tightened correctly at the factory. (A
little
>too late for a warranty claim!) I know this because the car has been in
the
>family since new and the rear hubs have never been off. Anyway, one of my
>books warns about the hazards of not tightening this nut up sufficiently
and
>indicates the result will be wear on the machined surface and a loose fit
with
>the bearing. The book further warns that a loose fit here can put a strain
on
>the axle half shaft and can cause it to break. My MGA has well over
135,000
>miles on it with a loose securing nut and the axle has never broke, but I
can
>understand a loose fit here could put a strain on the axle half shaft and
>could cause it to snap. The book says the axle tube should be welded
oversize
>and machined down to spec.
>
>At this point, I'm inclined to reassemble the thing as is and give a good
>tightening to the securing nut. Seems like this should hold everything
>reasonably in place, but I'd like the wisdom of the list. The bearing
slips
>on and off by hand, but there does not appear to be so much slop that it
rocks
>back and forth.
>
>Anyway, my question: Has anyone had experience with this problem and has
>anyone found solutions other than the weld-up-machine-down route?
>
>TIA for all help!
>
>Bill Wilkman
>1960 MGA
>1960 AH Sprite
>1961 AH 3000 BT7
>
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