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| jacksun |
 May 26 2014, 11:11 AM
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how tight for the nut (A) before tightening (B)
seems to be a difference in the "free spin" of the rotor if I get it too tight? tks r  |
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| Elliot Cannon |
May 26 2014, 11:30 AM
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I always tighten more than necessary to seat the bearings, rotate the wheel a bit, then loosen just enough to slide the washer. You can check the bearing adjustment every so often when the car is on the ground by grabbing the top of the tire and pulling back and forth. If you hear a "clicking" noise, it's too loose. I had a friend years ago who over tightened the front right wheel bearing on his VW bug. The spindle got so hot the wheel came off on the freeway and took the next off-ramp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Luckily, there where no injuries. Just embarrassment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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jacksun how tight May 26 2014, 11:11 AM
Elliot Cannon Once tightened you should be able to slide the was... May 26 2014, 11:20 AM stugray Just a note:
I used the "just be able to slid... May 26 2014, 11:25 AM jacksun thank you for the help..
first...my washer has a ... May 26 2014, 12:20 PM larss I have the wheel on when doing this, rock and fee... May 26 2014, 01:17 PM stugray I did this again last night.
I think the perfect ... Jun 9 2014, 08:04 AM larss :agree:
Exactly the way I prefer to fovit.
/La... Jun 9 2014, 08:14 AM
mgp4591 Most auto mechanics (including myself) overtighten... Jun 9 2014, 08:58 AM |
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