I agree with Hans. Barney taught me this:)
Monte
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
To: "james" <jhn3@uakron.edu>; "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>;
"'Larry Colen'" <lrcar@red4est.com>; "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: Front wheel bearings
> `Fully agree.
> I read some years ago a tip to apply some engine oil to the shims and then
> adjust the bearings for the endfloat.
> As the oil is applied, the shims stick to their place and this makes it
easy
> to find the right shim package.
> Once the correct package has been found, carefully wipe off the oil and
> fulle pack everything with the correct grease.
> I never did the job before, but this method worked great for me and made
the
> job so easy!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT being converted to interval wipers
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "james" <jhn3@uakron.edu>
> To: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; "'Larry Colen'"
> <lrcar@red4est.com>; "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 4:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Front wheel bearings
>
>
> > I can add, it is easier to set the endfloat if you do it all before
> packing
> > the bearings; the lack of grease makes it easier to feel how much play
you
> > have. Once you have determined what shims you need, pull the thing
apart
> > and pack the bearings, then reassemble with same shims.
> >
> > James Nazarian
> > 71 B tourer
> > 71 BGT V8
> > 85 Dodge Ram
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Dodd, Kelvin <doddk@mossmotors.com>
> > To: 'Larry Colen' <lrcar@red4est.com>; mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: 21 February, 2003 3:13 PM
> > Subject: RE: Front wheel bearings
> >
> >
> > > Larry:
> > >
> > > Echo Barney's post. Make sure the spacer is there the nut should
> tighten
> > > fully with no change in hub play. The spacer adds a tremendous amount
> of
> > > strength to the stub axle, and should be there.
> > >
> > > From my experience I don't bother with a dial gauge to set the end
play.
> > I
> > > set the shims so there is just a smidgeon of play when the nut is
> > tightened
> > > down. A smidgeon means that with a wheel on, I can detect movement
when
> I
> > > pull on the bottom of the tire.
> > >
> > >
> > > Buy a bearing packer. It's a pair of cones, mounted on a threaded
> center
> > > which has a grease zerk. Put the bearing between the two cones, then
> pump
> > > the center full of grease till it oozes through the rollers. They are
> > cheap
> > > and available from any good parts store.
> > >
> > > AFAIA all of the pre-packaged bearing kits on the market are of good
> > > quality. Bearing technology is pretty well sorted. B front bearings
> are
> > > not a weak point, with minimum maintenance they last for a long time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Kelvin.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Larry Colen [mailto:lrcar@red4est.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 11:21 AM
> > > > To: mgs
> > > > Subject: Front wheel bearings
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > While my front wheel bearings are not to the point of qualifying as
> > > > _bad_, the ideal adjustment seems to be between two settings. If I
set
> > > > them with the cotter pin through the horizontal hole, it seems just
a
> > > > touch loose. If I turn the nut 1/2 a flat and put the pin through
the
> > > > vertical hole, they seem a bit tight and sort of bind a bit when I
> > > > turn the hub.
> > > >
> > > > What is the wisdom of the list on installing, adjusting, packing,
> > > > buying etc. wheel bearings? Assume that I know nothing on the
> > > > subject, because one never knows what minor piece of information one
> > > > is missing. Granted, if you insist that hitting your thumb with a
> > > > hammer is a critical step in the process, I'll probably want to
double
> > > > check with others on that detail before I come over to your house
and
> > > > hit your thumb with a hammer.
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