MGB Front Wheel Bearings

By no means a "how to", just how I went about the job. Hopefully this film gives some idea of what you might come up against. The car is a late '69 build GT.
It's worth adding that you should buy the best quality bearings you can and order extra shims - setting up is far easier with a surplus of shims.

[@55points]

Really liked the video. Dad passed when I was just 17 but one thing I remember him telling me was not to skimp on three things when working on my car. Tires, brakes, and wheel bearings. I took that to heart. Great to see a video.

[@steamwally]

Very sound advice, thanks

[@Joel-Odom]

This is really helpful. I have a 1970 MGB and am learning how to do things like replace the bearings. This video was a life saver. Thank you!!!!

[@johnstephenson7385]

I must say this is the best video on KZbin describing the setting up of the front wheel bearing on a MGB. Your video is highly informative . Your skills are amazing. I will be copying off you. Love the fuel filter video. Going to purchase a flaring tool because of your video.

[@steamwally]

Thanks ever so much, glad the video was useful.

[@My911]

This car is the perfect addition to the channel! I have ‚59 frogeye sprite languishing in my parents barn in the UK which is in dire need of a full restoration. But for that I would need some serious welding equipment and skills. Not to mention a stack of dabloons in the old oak chest.

[@betafoofoo270]

Excellent video , lovely detail and time taken. Thanks for sharing.

[@gonesailing]

Thank you Phill, while I don’t own an MG I did enjoy your detailed and most helpful strip down and rebuild of her hubs and bearings. There are some similarities to our old land rover’s, but nice to see the important differences. I hope you are keeping well, given all that is going on around. Best wishes

[@wyatt92563]

I just replaced my bearings, races and seals on my ‘79 MGB. I used the shims to get the right amount of ‘tunk’ (thanks John Twist for that technical term) and then I shot for 60ft lbs of torque. Having taken A&P courses I really appreciate your approach to this task 👍🏻. Thx so much for your video 👍🏻🙂

[@steamwally]

Glad the video helped! Enjoy your MG - I foolishly sold mine and regret it...

[@MGB-learning]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@garethdavies7326]

Good work, nicely done 👍

[@rondoway123456]

Greetings from California. I'm late to the party. Thank you for the great video.

[@daviemaclean61]

Brew and a manual - perfect! ;-)

[@hw80boy]

Great upload 👍

[@Joel-Odom]

One correction to the talk track. The axle thread is an 11/16”-16 thread. I had to redo mine, too, and did extensive research before I bought a special chaser for this unusual thread.

[@anthonyhfe6450]

What's the point of initially tightening the castle nut until the bearings just about bind, before the shimming step? I don't understand what is happening inside with the bearings, that this step is suggested. Is it to ensure the bearing seats (tapered rings we pressed in) are fully seated ? I'm completing my hub and bearing job this upcoming weekend. I currently have both front hubs removed. Then I'll install the new laced wheels and tires (had stored in my basement for a few months) on the '72. Thanks for the video. My channel is Anthony hfe for vids on my classic cars and vintage audio. Happy Motoring !

[@spiralguru996]

How did you harden and temper the chaser? I second the MGB being an excellent addition to this channel. Looking forward to more!

[@steamwally]

Plenty of heat! At home, it's a bit of an inexact science but you need to consider the heat soak time, the temperature range to be held and the tempering time/ heat relative to the size of the part. You can get colour charts which help you determine the temperature the part has reached. In this case, I just used an oil quench.

[@fredgordon1788]

I have a 75 MGB want to change to wire wheel can you show me how

[@steamwally]

I no longer have the car, but you'll need to change the hubs. No idea if the stub axles are the same, but the parts book will tell you that and if do, the procedure is the same as shown here.

[@mgcarma]

Can I trouble you for the make/model of that dial indicator? thank you.Kevin

[@steamwally]

Hi Kevin, forgive me not watching the video through again to see it, but I use Mitutoyo and Mercer DTI's, the former is probably the better make. The mag base stands are old "Eclipse" models, worth seeking out as they are very good quality. Whilst I have some cheap modern mag base DTI kits, they are frustratingly poor quality, but they will get the job done.

[@spiralguru996]

Is a chaser a die, like you would use to cut a new thread?

[@steamwally]

Very similar, but designed just just clean up a thread that has been damaged.

[@bertiewooster3326]

Do not use Chinese bearings !!!!