Mike Lishego wrote:
>
> We replaced the front wheel bearings in about an hour, start to finish.
> The first bearing that came off fell into a million pieces - I guess that
> means it was shot! One thing I noticed, on only one side of the car, there
> was a large thick washer with a 'tongue' that fit into the slot on the axle
> shaft. Should I get another one for the other side of the car, or is that
> moot?
Yes.
> Either way, both wheels had the outer bearing fitted, then a shim,
> then the castellated nut. will this cause serious damage without the washer
> I'm referring to?
The shim should be between the outer race and the spacer tube. If it it
outboard of the outer bearing then slivers of metal can be shaved off
the inner diameter of the shim by the threads as the nut is tightened,
not what you want in a bearing.
Cheers,
PaulH.
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