18 MG Front Wheel Bearing

[UnderseaCaveman]

Mahalo John, I am off to the garage to change the bearings (finally).

Yeah, I heard that method for american cars (tightening), didn't like that....glad I understood what you are saying here....two things have to occur simultaneously (end-float and torque).

[qboonen]

Just what I was looking for

[GrotrianSeiler]

Thank you, John. Very well done.

[vachief]

..I think this is the cause of my steering wheel shimmy when accelerating to 50mph. The right one was good but the left one had no tension on the nut and the outer bearing was obviously beat up. New bearings coming for both sides. Thanks for the demo.

[scotjack]

Excellent.

[wmaher2]

Thanks! Love these videos

[raelsbrotherjohn]

This is really helpful John. Thanks very much from the UK.

[raelsbrotherjohn]

John - this is excellent - especially the bit about needing to grease the outer bearing only. Thanks from the UK.

[raelsbrotherjohn]

John - this is excellent - especially the bit about needing to grease the outer bearing only. Thanks from the UK.

[raelsbrotherjohn]

John - this is excellent - especially the bit about needing to grease the outer bearing only. Thanks from the UK.

[gschultz545]

Just what I needed to know.

Thank you.

[donthuis]

Excellent explanation on both the how and why. Even my own MG-garage did not use the shims as they should, but tightened and then slackened the central wheelnut, despite having the proper shims in store! This matter about greasing was new to me: I did not find it in manuals elsewhere. Finding the exact end-float in combination with the prescribed torque range (40-70 lbft) and position of the splitpin takes some trying for amateurs like me. Putting the wheel on and shaking it helps testing.

[vachief]

..I agree..I did it the old American way...(.which is proper for those cars) there are a lot of engineering differences...I learned something today.

[flamerail]

This is a great video, I wish more people like you contributed this kind of useful information.

Thanks!

[MorrisMinorAustria]

Clever and nice done vid. Sadly my Midget doesnt have those shims to set the preload!

[losmorob]

Explains the shim/spacer reason so clearly.

[Live1052]

Great video. I dont have an MG yet but Im definitely getting one! They look great to work on. I had to laugh when you removed the castle nut and said "Thats easy!". It sure isn't when its on the car and you find yourself swinging out of the breaker bar or the split pin breaks! LOL.

[skatepunk2242]

AMEN TO THAT

[hrsgroup]

This video is awesome in that it provides the details required to actually do the job; details that are not mentioned in the repair manual. Not only the details but the reason as well.

[orbassasin]

How about one for SU fuel pump rebuilding? Or windshield rubber replacement? Why or how that rectangular thing on the dash with a red light is and does? How to rebuild the distributor, or free the mechanical advance? How to replace the thrust washers in a tube type axle?

[strovato]

Awesome video! You say this is for the MGB. This video would be more useful to more people if you say what other models it applies to. MGA the same? TD? Thanks for the great video. Keep 'em coming!

[BikerSteve1]

Phenomenal! I look forward to seeing more videos as I will be applying this to my MGB GT too.

What bearing grease do you use?