How to replace front wheel bearings with MG Midget?
How to replace front wheel bearings with MG Midget?
Comprehensive article about MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite front wheel bearing replacement, shimming, comparison to MGB bearings and technical drawings.
Why are my kingpins worn out on my MGB?
If you look straight at the front wheels from in front of the car, the wheels should appear to be straight up & down. If the tops of the tires are closer together than the bottom, the kingpins are probably worn out. Excess tire squealing while cornering at moderate speed.
How to replace the brake disc on a MGB Kingpin?
Remove the grease cap, cotter pin, and castellated nut from the stub axle. Lift the brake disc complete with hub & bearings off the stub axle and set aside. Clamp the bottom of the kingpin in a vice. Remove the top nut off the kingpin.
Why are there no Oe bearings in my midget?
Unfortunately, those OE bearings have become scarce, and expensive, so suppliers have tried substituting “equivalent” bearings that cause fitting issues; wheels that wobble, brake rotors rub on calipers, or bearings that fail quickly.
Comprehensive article about MG Midget & Austin-Healey Sprite front wheel bearing replacement, shimming, comparison to MGB bearings and technical drawings.
If you look straight at the front wheels from in front of the car, the wheels should appear to be straight up & down. If the tops of the tires are closer together than the bottom, the kingpins are probably worn out. Excess tire squealing while cornering at moderate speed.
Remove the grease cap, cotter pin, and castellated nut from the stub axle. Lift the brake disc complete with hub & bearings off the stub axle and set aside. Clamp the bottom of the kingpin in a vice. Remove the top nut off the kingpin.
Unfortunately, those OE bearings have become scarce, and expensive, so suppliers have tried substituting “equivalent” bearings that cause fitting issues; wheels that wobble, brake rotors rub on calipers, or bearings that fail quickly.
