If it's like the B they should just fall off (as you found with the other
one). If it doesn't then the inner race of the outer bearing may have spun
on the stub axle and welded to it. Some people recommend leaving the spacer
tube out of the assembly, but it is this tube - when the hub nut is
tightened - that stops the inner races spinning.
Good luck.
PaulH.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Cotty <neilc@apphosting.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 17 September 1999 10:22
Subject: No chance.. (MGA @(*#&!(*!! Hub)
>I suppose of getting a reply b4 I go home but what the heck <G> Been away
>from Email for 3 days, god how horrible! ;)
>
>I'm all ready to fit new goodies to my A this weeked. 3 core hi-perf
>radiator with 1/3rd more cooling capacity (130+row), thermostatically
>controlled fan, not to mention try out my new carbs I fitted last weekend
>and.. oh god.. I forgot.. I have to refit that stupid temp gauge. Arggh!!
>
>BUT all that pales into comparason when compared to the pig of a week I've
>had trying to remove my front hubs from my Wire wheeled MGA.. The RHS hub
is
>bound on the kingpin, or the bearing is. No amount of beatin', pulling with
>tyre attached, or even god help me, crowbar intervention will remove this
>sucker. I have new rotors to go on, and all new bearings. I reported to the
>list that I had a squeal from the RHS wheel, I think I now know why. I will
>try TWO crow bars tomorrow (I only have one!), but does anybody have any
>other suggestions? I also presume my kingpin spindle will be stuffed? What
>could have caused this in the first place? Lack of lubrication?
>
>Anyway, a laugh for y'all out there. After nearly killing myself with this
>hub, so I went to the other side. Of course, I was expecting a battle.
>Instead, the hub/rotor assembly shot off and landed smack on my ankle. <G>
I
>am limping *rather* badly at the moment!! *sob*
>
>Help, someone, before I go totally mental.. <G>
>
>(Kidding, this is fun!, I'll *beat* this blasted hub if it's the last thing
>I do!! :)
>
>Cheers,
>Neil.
>
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