Joe,
It's possible that one of the wheel hub bearings is shot!
As Dick Taylor mentioned sometime ago, be sure that the bearing races
are a press fit in the hub when installing the new bearings.
If either one of the old bearing races, (upon disassembly), fall out of
the hub, you will need a new hub. It's rare that they become loose and
spin in the hub, subsequently ruining the hub, but it is possible and
has certainly happened. DO NOT replace the bearing without replacing the
race!
Best regards,
Jim Swarthout
Why can't I get my front wheel bearings adjusted right? I tightened the
castle nut (drivers side) until snug, then backed off a flat. It is too
loose ( I
think) There is an intermittent, slight high pitched whistle from the
wheel
at 60mph, worse when turning to the left. There is slight play in the
hub
when the wheel (wires) is rocked back and forth. "click, click" It
seems to be
"just right" when the castle nut is tightened such that the cotter pin
cannot
be inserted. Am I damaging the bearing or axle stub?
Joe Davis
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