Nolan writes:
>So, do any of you folk run yours this loose? Or do you do the more
>generic tighten them until there is no play, and then tighten to the
>nearest pin hole alignment and set the cotter pin in place? That's the
>way mine are right now.
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Nolan,
Been running my bearings with the "proper" clearance for over 24 years now.
Only replaced the bearings once (when I replaced the front uprights with GT6
units) Never had a problem with the wheel bearings! There should be just
an ever so slight "jiggle" from the clearance on the wheel when jacked off
the ground and shaken
That's how I've always run mine, and many years ago I used to slalom this
car, and even today I drive the Spit fairly hard. Still has the bearing set
I put in when I replaced the uprights around 1982 -
Barry Schwartz
Bschwartz@encad.com (San Diego)
72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (body repair almost done)
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