On Wed, 9 Apr 1997, Barry Schwartz wrote:
> 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
I'll second that. The procedure for the Herald (applicable to most all
models, though) is as follows:
"Whilst (dont' you love it? Whilst!) spinning the road wheel. lightly
tighten the slotted nut until very slight resistance is felt, then unscrew
the slotted nut one flat. This should produce the required 0.002" to
0.008" hub end-float.
"Fit the split pin and replace the grease cap."
I have also seen in some Triumph manuals (not readily at hand at the
moment, unlike the "Triumph Herald 1200 Owners Repair Manual" sitting on
my desk here at work and quoted above) the more "conventional" torque to 5
lbs./ft. then back off to the nearest slot for the split pin.
--Andy
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