I've never used that method. My Dad taught me to tighten the nut until
you have just a hint of movement when you hold your hands on the tire
at 12:00 and 6:00 and rock it. Put the cotter pin through at this
point.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com> wrote:
> From: "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com>
> To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Not him again... (preload)
> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 18:51:52 -0600
>
> Ok here's another question. This car is fighting me all the way here.
> I'm trying to set the preload on my front hubs. The manual says to
> tighten the bolt until you feel resistance and back off one flat on
> the
> nut and you're done. My problem is that I'm getting resistance in a
> hurry and I haven't even completely uncovered the hole to run the
> cotter
> pin through.
>
> Cold and tired and wanted to get the front wheels on tonight...
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