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Posted by: MikeM Aug 2 2011, 03:49 PM

Hi all...here's my stupid question of the day...
I was adjusting my front wheel bearings today and realized that on the drivers side,the adjuster had to be turned counter clockwise to TIGHTEN.
Is that correct? Or is it possible for the adjuster to be installed upside down?
Car is a 1974 2.0 liter.
Thanks,
Mike

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 2 2011, 04:00 PM

If you install a clockwise threaded stud "upside down" it's still threaded clockwise.

I don't think i ever dealt with a front spindle that had reverse threads ...

Posted by: MikeM Aug 2 2011, 04:27 PM

That's what I was thinking. I guess I was thinking that the adjuster could be removed and turned around and reinstalled.
Hmmm...wonder what I've got going on here...
Mike

Posted by: MikeM Aug 2 2011, 04:39 PM

Further to this...I found a reciept for some bearings purchased by the P.O.
They are SKF BR8 and SKF BR1.
I may have the wrong bearings in there...
Does anyone know of a cross reference?
Mike

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Aug 2 2011, 05:05 PM

I know the BR 1 is right, and it's pretty likely the BR 8 is, too. Maybe you could google it and find out .......................

The Cap'n

Posted by: MikeM Aug 2 2011, 05:09 PM

Doing that right now....thanks.

Posted by: Dave_Darling Aug 2 2011, 05:17 PM

Think of which way the nut would go if the wheel turned it. Betcha it's in the tighten direction on both sides.

Yes, one of them is reverse threaded. That is by design.

--DD

Posted by: MikeM Aug 2 2011, 05:20 PM

Thanks Dave...I'm not losing my mind....

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 2 2011, 05:21 PM

What if i drive backwards? Am i going to lose my wheels then?

Posted by: jk76.914 Aug 2 2011, 05:32 PM

914/4 is like that. My 914/6 spindles are right hand thread both sides. Kinda hard to see how the wheel could unscrew it either way, unless the tab breaks off the tab washer.

Posted by: Jeff Hail Aug 2 2011, 05:46 PM