Hi All,
I've just replaced the rear bearings (inner and outer) on my '71 but I'm not sure on the fit.
When I removed the old bearings the inners and their replacements seem the same.
The outers are not however. The original outer bearings that were fitted came with a pressed steel cage that stops the bearing being pushed too far back into the housing. The new ones don't. All new outer bearings are the same from all suppliers (i've bought sets from heritage and C&C) and even went to a local bearing shop, the originals are no longer made.
My problem is this, how do you stop the outer bearing from being pushed too far into the housing? Do I need to use the original spacer or one that is longer? So far I have come across three different sizes of spacer. Which one do I use? For now I've gone with the original spacer but am a bit nervous about fitting the stub axles in case i've got the wrong setup. Any help would be really appreciated cheers.
I've just replaced the rear bearings (inner and outer) on my '71 but I'm not sure on the fit.
When I removed the old bearings the inners and their replacements seem the same.
The outers are not however. The original outer bearings that were fitted came with a pressed steel cage that stops the bearing being pushed too far back into the housing. The new ones don't. All new outer bearings are the same from all suppliers (i've bought sets from heritage and C&C) and even went to a local bearing shop, the originals are no longer made.
My problem is this, how do you stop the outer bearing from being pushed too far into the housing? Do I need to use the original spacer or one that is longer? So far I have come across three different sizes of spacer. Which one do I use? For now I've gone with the original spacer but am a bit nervous about fitting the stub axles in case i've got the wrong setup. Any help would be really appreciated cheers.