The 'E' Type Forum

Is it normal to have a 10 thou difference between left and right rear hub preload spacers.

I've replaced my rear hubs because when I stripped them initially they were blue. That is well heated.

I assumed they'd been run dry but now I wonder if having been set up with 110 thou shims, they were in fact just too tight with preload.

Whatever the original issue was, I have spacers which measure 128 and 138 thou when set for zero end float. Is the difference unusual.

Al

The spacer sizes are listed in the service manual....its not unusual to have a difference each side.....Steve

Morning Steve,

Many thanks.

Al

viewtopic.php?t=21809

Hi Al, maybe you have already read these exchanges, but worth looking at whilst you’re deep in there, my opinion now is that if you didn’t need a press to assemble and disassemble the paired hub bearings, then you need Loctite upon final assembly.

Hi Rory,

Yes I definitely needed a press. I've acquired a good range of short pipes that slip over the shafts.

Al