Dry is not the best to try - shims will propably fall when trying to get
these in.
Have the shims for the try out slightly oiled, so they'll stick to the rest.
Find out the best shim pack. When you've found this, get everything well
packed with the right grease and you'll have a good result.
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
To: "Steve P." <mgbyellow@netzero.net>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:32 AM
Subject: Re: Wheel Bearings
> Steve,
> You'll probably need a different combination of shims. I did. Luckily I
had
> ordered several of each size to go along with the bearings ('cause Barney
> told me to :-).
> You'll need no pressing to get the new bearings in and just minimal tools.
> Just put everything together "dry" with varying amounts of shims until you
> get the right combination for the specified end float tolerances.
>
>
>
> Monte Morris, Kahoka, MO
> 79B, Carmine
> 67B, BRG with new front bearings
> 74 1/2 parts car
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve P." <mgbyellow@netzero.net>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:28 PM
> Subject: Wheel Bearings
>
>
> > I know this subject has been beaten to death here on the list lately,
but
> I
> > find myself in the middle of wheel bearings and need some input.
> >
> > I had leaking oil seals in the rear of my 79 B and decided to do the
> bearings
> > at the same time since I had them on the shelf. As Paul Hunt said in an
> > earlier post "Tube axle hubs are a doddle to get off". Not sure what he
> > meant, but it was pretty straight forward and easy to do.
> >
> > Then I moved to the front of the car and started to look for some
> squeaking
> > that was happening there. Bearings maybe? I have one hub off and the
> other
> > is still on. The nut on that side was put on by Goliath and I haven't
> been
> > able to budge it yet. Maybe tomorrow with some fresh energy and a
bigger
> > persuader!
> >
> > What I don't understand is the shim thing. Will the shims I take out
with
> the
> > old bearings put the new ones back with the proper end float or should I
> be
> > prepared to use some other combination of shims. I bought the new
> bearings
> > and seal at the local NAPA store and when I asked about shims they
didn't
> know
> > what I was talking about. Also, do the bearings have to be pressed
in/out
> by
> > a machine shop or is it something I can do on my own with limited tools.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
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