Talk Morgan Forums Thread Like Summary - German confusion. 2018 Plus4 rear wheel bearing

As I said the last days my MOG has pass the German TÜV (MOT) sucsessful.

Sucsessful? It means with luck. The left rear wheel is a little sluggy. I think holding it at 12‘ and 6‘ o‘clock about 1/2 Inch. No centimeter.

I went home and think: let‘s have a look at the bearing in winter. But now I‘ve just had a look at BHM and the very nice parts cataloque. And turned a little confused and not amused.

No amused about the German Dealer, who told me proud „I‘ve fixed your wheelbearings in the correct way, they where a little loose“. At Home I remember Bret (BHM): your rear wheelbearings are a little special. Setting them on torque, they are to tight. Undo the nut, they are a little loose. Loose doesn‘t matter, but tight will destroy them. No more words.

Confused: with a look at the parts, there are no wheelbearings in the way I know from my classic MINI. Two bearings, a washer and ready in the hub. Easy to change.

When I‘m right, there are axle bearings in the axle? And I‘m affraid undo wheel, brakedrum, hub and brake pull the halfshaft and change the bearing? Sounds not as an easy DIY?

So now my hope: lucky words from TM - don‘t worry, there are bearings in the hub too.

The MOG has centerlock wirewheels.

Greets René

I have never had a Morgan rear axle to bits, but from the GOMOG page it seems that TAPER bearings are in use, and that an appropriately sized SHIM may be that which creates the required preload on the bearing to remove any play.

I suspect there will be a selection of different thickness shims available and a specified torque wrench setting after which there would ideally be no play felt in the assembly..?

IF the bearing is worn, fitting an oversized shim to tighten things up would cause the bearing to overheat and fail... !!!

1/2 inch movement felt at the top and bottom of the wheel would be worthy of inspection, however with knock on wheels I guess there is always a chance the wheel to hub fit, might be playing a part in creating the play felt....?

If there is oil escaping the axle, it might be worth checking that the breather is not blocked.

For sure if it has a Limited Slip Diff as shown in the GOMOG drawing, then LSD oil should be used

Hope as John typed above, someone with real world experience of the axle assembly on your model Morgan can jump in with better info to assist you Rene.

Dear John,

today I struggle what to do. Thinking about a nessesary report I was out for a „testdrive“. Problem solved, no movement after 50KM.

Greets René