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haynes manual question, can the good book be wrong? |
nycchef |
Jan 28 2010, 02:31 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
while re-assembling my front end i consulted the sacred haynes manual as to how to mount the hubs on the spindle page 100, fig 7.2 , # 16 ..verse 9. book of john.
yea tho i mount the the guard plate as thy sayeth, thy hub shall not spin, nor shall thy clamping nut have the clearence to clampeth. could this most sacred of all books ...BE WRONG? damn picture don't even look like mine. seems to work better if i turn it over. P.S. Eric don't send me one for christmas, this one screws me up just fine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
ME733 |
Jan 28 2010, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 842 Joined: 25-June 08 From: Atlanta Ga. Member No.: 9,209 Region Association: South East States |
Maybe some one inserted incorrect pages , from another porsche car...by accident...some where I,ve seen a bo-bo before.
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SLITS |
Jan 28 2010, 02:39 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Assembly drawing is correct. Sure you have the right rotors for the spindle. From the images of your of your ball joints, you have early struts and should have non-hubcentic rotors. Shoot an image of the front of your rotors.
AND, did you get the wheel bearing seated completely or for that matter assembled correctly? While you don't need guard plate, it keeps shit off the rotor to a degree. |
nycchef |
Jan 28 2010, 03:22 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
Assembly drawing is correct. Sure you have the right rotors for the spindle. From the images of your of your ball joints, you have early struts and should have non-hubcentic rotors. Shoot an image of the front of your rotors. AND, did you get the wheel bearing seated completely or for that matter assembled correctly? While you don't need guard plate, it keeps shit off the rotor to a degree. i flipped the guard plate over and it spins fine. i guess it's becuse mine is a 914 SE (satanic edition) while we're here, the book (ugh) says to torque down the locking nut, i assume that means the allen nut. |
SLITS |
Jan 28 2010, 05:53 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Ok, easiest way is to tighten the spindle nut until you can't move the washer behind it and I don't mean tighten it with a 4' cheater bar. Once it's tight against the washer, back the nut off about 1/8 turn and see if you can move the washer with a screwdriver (prying against the side). If you can move it, lock the nut with the allen head fastner.
When you take it for a drive, run it a few miles (10 or so), stop and get out and feel the hubs. If they're hot, it's to tight**. If not, probably just right. **Make sure your brakes are not binding heating up the rotor. Ok, you've got my $0.05 worth. Next .................... |
nycchef |
Jan 28 2010, 05:57 PM
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mechanical moron Group: Members Posts: 952 Joined: 28-November 05 From: new york city n.y. Member No.: 5,202 Region Association: None |
Ok, easiest way is to tighten the spindle nut until you can't move the washer behind it and I don't mean tighten it with a 4' cheater bar. Once it's tight against the washer, back the nut off about 1/8 turn and see if you can move the washer with a screwdriver (prying against the side). If you can move it, lock the nut with the allen head fastner. When you take it for a drive, run it a few miles (10 or so), stop and get out and feel the hubs. If they're hot, it's to tight**. If not, probably just right. **Make sure your brakes are not binding heating up the rotor. Ok, you've got my $0.05 worth. Next .................... thanks will do rich |
jsayre914 |
Jan 28 2010, 05:59 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
yes the book can be wrong, i just found out my valve were set to the book at .006 and .008 wich i found out was a misprint. and i fixed it .006 .006
that was just before i dropped a valve and parked it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Jan 28 2010, 10:04 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
yes the book can be wrong, i just found out my valve were set to the book at .006 and .008 wich i found out was a misprint. and i fixed it .006 .006 that was just before i dropped a valve and parked it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I was the one who mentioned this to you.. and Betty found it over 20 years ago...... |
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