Terry,
The bearing race is removed from the hub with a drift (punch). Just work
around the circumference so as not to get it "cocked". Tap the new ones in
the same way -- working around the edge. Brass punch would be preferred --
if it slips from the edge, you don't want to score the race.
Regards,
Ed Hamilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 4:51 PM
Subject: Q: Front wheel bearings and suspension
>
> I've got almost all of the components I need for my GT6 front rotor
upgrade.
> I've disassembled, cleaned and painted all the parts.
>
> Thanks to Ted Schumacher for the expedicious delivery of the verticles,
> bearings and poly-bushings, I can start "anew" and not reuse any of the
old
> parts.
>
> The bearing questions are:
> Once you remove the bearings from the hub, you're left with the "bearing
> track" still in the hub. How do I get that thing out? And how do I put the
> new one in. (The Bearing instructions say that I have to use the new
> assemblies together and not to mix and match parts. And the "track" that's
> in the hub has got some funky looking wear on it.)
> The shop manual just says "Remove bearing and seals", but nothing about
HOW
> to go about that.
>
> Also, I need to check for end float, but it doesn't instruct how...Will a
> feeler gauge work. The instructions say "check end float using a
> micrometer", but no instruction as to what the process is (and the
> micrometer I have will measure the thickness of a rotor, but I don't see
how
> it would measure end float.)
>
> And the other group of questions is regarding the suspension...Due to the
> coils looking like they're on their last leg, I bought a set of Carrera
> shocks and poly bushings from Ted to do at the same time. Does anyone know
> where I can get that coil compression tool the shop manual mentions (I
think
> it was a S1445-A or something to that affect)...I don't want to use the
coil
> compression tools that Track Auto loans out because they look like they'll
> scratch-up the chrome coils.
>
> Any CTR members in Maryland care to instruct or help out with this? I'd
> really like to get these put on before the The Original Bowie British Car
> Show on the 25th (?). I'll owe you one! (or two or three...)
>
>
>
> -Terry L. Thompson
> '76 Spitfire 1500
> Maryland
>
>
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