Front wheel bearings

[Willie]

I have e mailed our technical advisor re the Minor wheel bearings as he has advised, in the latest Minor Matters that the hub nut should be tightened up enough to remove free play and then split pinned. I regard this as bad practice and possibly dangerous. The correct pressure on the hub nut is 40 ft lbs and it is designed so that the inners of each ball race and the spacer are securely locked together to prevent any possibility of them revolving on the stub axle.

[jonathon]

Well picked up Willie, if there is a specification then advice needs to be specific.

[MoggyTech]

Can be confusing for those with Marina Hub/Disc brake mod. The Marina hub uses taper bearings, and these are indeed just nipped up to remove free play, then split pinned.

[Willie]

This is advice in our mag specifically for Morris Minors and I hate to think of many owners thinking that the hub nut pressure is adjustable.
It is up to the owners of modified cars to ascertain the correct procedures for their particular mods.

[jonathon]

Agreed, the specification for these should be included in the kit instructions, if not then a question on here would easily provide an answer.

[Willie]

Rob says he will issue a correction in the next edition. He has been doing an excellent job for a long time.

[markattard]

What about the early series 11 hubs is it the same proceedure?

[Willie]

Mark, I have no idea! I can only find 'and tighten the hub nut' referring to
the series 2 and have never owned that model.

[Onne]

I think (don't hold your breath!) that the fronts are the same, the biggest difference is at the back.