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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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| stugray |
Jun 9 2014, 08:04 AM
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I did this again last night.
I think the perfect method is the following: 1 - Overtighten the nut (while turning the rotor) to verify bearing races are seated. 2 - Loosen the nut until you can get some free play in the wheel (top & bottom wiggle just barely). 3 - Retighten the nut until no noticeable wheel wiggle. 4 - Verify that you can move the washer by prying with the tip of a screwdriver. Of course you can tighten the nut until you have no wobble, but overtightening means you cannot move the washer. No perceptible wheel wobble PLUS able to still move the washer = "just right". I then drove the car a mile or so & jacked up the front and checked, and they were still just right. |
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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 Elliot Cannon I always tighten more than necessary to seat the b... May 26 2014, 11:30 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 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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