This is getting stickier as I go! :-D
Just before reading your post I opened my BMC Workshop Manual for the Mk
1, Issue 6.
In section K it also shows ball bearings. Perhaps my '61, being the
last of production, was assembled with whatever was on hand. And it
has worked for these 43 years. I'll give a try with the ball bearing
set supplied by Moss.
Biff wrote:
>I have to agree with Paul, Frank, and Chuck that ball bearings were standard.
>My factory BMC AN5 manual, dated 5/59, shows only ball bearings, front and
>rear. My '62 Mk-II Sprite also has ball bearings (original from the
>factory).
>
>Biff Jones
>'59 Bugeye 'Kermit'
>'61 AH Sprite 'Ole Gray' in the "Healey Book"
>'71 Midget 'Freebie"
>http://sprites2.homestead.com/
> Chuck Christ wrote:
>
> "hmmm, how very interesting. the factory "bugeye" parts book (wich i have
> one of , from J.H. bennett in allentown Pa. who was a dealer) does not show
> any tapered roller bearings for front hubs....."
>
> chuck.
> the same darn bugeye for 30 years! (gimmie 1.5 months and i'll be able to
> say 31 years! LOL!)
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Bill Rister <brister@houston.rr.com>
> > To: Spridgets List <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>; David Lieb
> <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
> > Date: 11/13/2004 8:15:57 AM
> > Subject: Re: Bugeye wheel bearings
> >
> > Paul and Frank both say the roller bearings were after-market. I have
> > to disagree ...apparently this type ball bearing was used with the
> > 62-forward Sprite/Midgets. The roller bearings I removed from my AN5
> > were original. They have never been replaced the entire 43 years I've
> > owned the car ... not thru neglect, I simply have low mileage - 67k at
> > this time. Apparently BMC went to the ball bearing configuration
> > with the first or second square body. So I'll go ahead and give these a
> > try.
> >
> > Thanks to all for the quick replies.
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