Rear Wheel Bearing Housing

[Vanden Perre]

Hello,
Can someone answer this simple question?
What's the difference between the early and the late model of the rear wheel bearing housing?
I saw in the catalogue of P. Matty that they only have rear wheel bearing housing for 68 on Elan. Is this model also suitable for earlier Elan models?
Regards.
Olivier.

[paddy]

There were two patterns fitted, the early "Issue 16" and the late "Issue 18".

The housings are externally identical and interchangeable. Internally, the Issue 18 used a wider and more robust inboard bearing, which also requires a different axle shaft.

So, the housing+bearing+shaft assembly will fit any Elan.

Paddy