Keith.... I'm not sure I agree with number two here...
You should do exactly what was described, but WITHOUT the felt in place...
then... remove the nut... keeping track of how many turns are made... remove
the wheel, install the felt... and reinstall, returning the nut home, the
same number of turns back... and then follow the cotter pin directions.
If that makes sense...
If you try to do it with the felt in place... it will not give you a true
reading... and only a few miles down the road... the bearings will be
loose....
Please let the group second this motion or maybe just "pay no attention to
the man behind the curtain>" if that's the case.
--Justin
Keith S. Ehrlich wrote:
> Thanks to all for their responses to my questions. The consensus as
> follows, for those interested:
>
> 1. The felt oil seal should be wetted with motor oil, according to the
> manuals. It will spray around the back of the wheel for a while if too
> much is used, so wetting rather than soaking may be preferable.
>
> 2. End float is best set by feel if no guage is available. For newly
> installed bearings, torque the wheel nut down tight to point of binding
> and then back off. This sets the bearings and races and compacts the
> felt oil seal. Then tighten the nut in until there is no discernable
> play in the wheel. Then tighten the nut just enough to get the cotter
> pin into the hole. Working back and forth in the "sweet spot" until it
> seems just right is also recommended. If new bearings were installed, it
> may be advisable to go back and check the play after a few thousand
> miles to make sure the felt seal and bearings have not settled down
> more.
>
> Again, this seems to be the consensus, though some other views were
> expressed.
>
> My thanks to the list for the help.
>
> Keith Ehrlich
> 74 TR6
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