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Re: More on wheel bearings

To: "Phillips, Frank" <fwp@ufl.edu>, <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: More on wheel bearings
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:53:59 -0000
You might like to have a look at the procedure on the web sirte below -
select 'Spanners' and 'Front Hubs'.

PaulH
http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk

----- Original Message -----
From: Phillips, Frank <fwp@ufl.edu>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 3:02 AM
Subject: More on wheel bearings


> List,
>
> I'm preparing to do a complete brake job this weekend and while I'm at it
I
> plan to replace the front wheel bearings. I have complete bearing sets
with
> races and oil seals. The bearings are conical roller bearings, not balls.
> Here are the questions:
>
> 1) What type of bearings are original, ball or roller? I have a 68B.
>
> 2) With roller bearings do I need shims? I spoke to an old MG (certified
in
> the old days) machanic who said I only need shims if I have ball bearings.
> What's the list wisdom?
>
> Thanks

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