Jerry, thank you. Now I feel like I'm making progress on this. I realize no one wants to offer help when they see "Aisin" or "help, hub install" because that project is above them. It is easy forget they were once new at stuff. The problem isn't always that simple.

With feeler guages the gap pictured above is .070". What should the gap be between the ID of the bronze bushing and OD of the inner hub? I'm getting about .0095-.010" in difference (the gap is actually .019", but divided by 2 for circular).

At any rate, if it needs new parts it needs new parts. I imagine that means a new bronze ring and a new inner hub? Or all the guts of the hub body? (to include new rings and shim)

What will that run me and where can I purchase? What are the part numbers for reference? Mind you, I'm in Japan. I can check the parts store for a "special order". I'd like to balance "cost effective" (I like my money) and "convenient" (mail takes a long time to cross the ocean).

I still have the opportunity to hit the junkyard and pick up hubs from that MU I was eyeballing for around $70.

Of course, the risks of that, I could end up with another set of hubs that needs refreshing. Or I could end up with a set of hubs that work. I like the idea of new parts in these. While I'm at it, I also need a spring and ball for the dial (those are missing).

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