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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Oops fwb inner seal misfit

Mot fail fab.

I have had hubs off and changed bearings before BUT - I got a new inner seal that didn’t,t sit properly and an inner bearing that didn,t come off when I took the hub back off. I don,t have a small puller or another new bearing set. Retest Monday. Any ideas to get new inner bearing off in one piece? Or th seal in without taking the bearing off?
Hub won’t spin freely with seal awry. Or should I take off bearing with chisel, pass test and redo at leisure in the week?

Dave Squire

Is the whole inner bearing stuck on the spindle, rather than the usual inner race only?

If so, it sounds like your bearing doesn't have the correct radius - and your hub is worn, so the bearing just pulled out.
Dave O'Neill 2

It’s the new one dave. It’s a 1500 so no mistaking parts.
Dave Squire

But, could I have it the wrong face and it jamb? Can’t see but it there a radius on the stub that has to match the bearing?
Dave Squire

Hope the following come out bigger enough for you, if not I could email them to you.

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Nigel Atkins

2 of 2.

Note - both images refer to the writing on the faces of the new factory spec fwb rather than the cheaper standard offered fwb.

Nigel Atkins

Looks like an oops by yours truly then. I think I have worked out how to get it off without damage.
Thanks both.
Must be more careful in future.
Dave Squire

Back together and spinning ok. It’s the written faces facing one another bit that my book doesn’t say! It says ‘Trust marks’.

Thanks again. Back on the road tomorrow no worries.
Dave Squire

The written faces refers to the new factory spec fwb, other makes of bearings may differ. The images show which way the bearing face (some bearings might have writing on both sides and/or 'trust marks').

Well done on sorting it.
Nigel Atkins

Passed, advisories are slight tyre wear (it was the bearin governor) and rear shackle bush - something to challenge me, not done one of those yet.

Thanks everyone, sanity has returned. It drives well and the Toyota has been returned to its owner!
Dave Squire

shakle bush - hackenbush

Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush -

[Taking a pulse] - "Either he's dead or my watch has stopped."

Nigel Atkins

I like it. :-) gentle chortle.
Dave Squire

This thread was discussed between 07/10/2017 and 10/10/2017

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