Rear Wheel Bearings

[ndevans]

Should there be any play? Last couple I have fitted have had a small amount of play when fitted. Is that right?

[svenedin]

I'll be interested to hear. I fitted FAG bearings at the rear from ESM just before Minors on Tour to France. They came as a kit with the correct (very thin) thickness half shaft gasket. There was no play after fitting and no play today when I checked before adjusting the brakes. Phil has explained previously that the correct thickness of gasket is very important to set the preload on the bearing and he also explained how to measure what thickness is needed. As I recall, there is no torque spec for the rear hub nut but I did mine up pretty tight. On the other hand, I did find some play in a front wheel bearing and there is not supposed to be play there. It was absolutely minimal and was eliminated by slight tightening of the hub nut.

Stephen

[ndevans]

Maybe I just had a duff batch? Mine are FAG from ESM as well.

[philthehill]

If you have C3 bearings you will have play. If the bearing are C3 they will be stamped/marked C3.
C3 bearings have more clearance so resulting in the ability to generate play.
The main thing is that when the half shaft is fitted do you have noticeable play i.e. the ability to rock the wheel ?
Latterly UNIPART were supplying C3 bearings for the Minor - therefore if you have C3 bearings and there is no serious play I would fit.