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RE: TR4A thru 6 Rear Hubs

To: "'Graham Stretch'" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>, "'List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: TR4A thru 6 Rear Hubs
From: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:01:05 -0700
Organization: Vintage Preparation Services
Graham Stretch wrote:
I would not use anti seize as one of the functions of the taper is to
transmit the torque to the drive flange, the woodruff key is not capable of
doing this alone. Any thoughts from the rest of you?


Graham,

In the Comp Manual, Kas Kastner recommends that the hubs be "lapped to the
axle and assembled with locktite on the taper".

Sounds like just the opposite of anti-seize.

Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6





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