I think which ever method u use, first tighten wheel bearings very
snug with a socket or pliers (spinning the wheel until it barely
moves) to squeeze the grease and seat the components. Then back
off slightly and do the fine tuning. I work at just getting rid of
that hint of movement, and do a check for slop after 200 miles.
Some cars call for a very small (2 thou?) end play which can be
set up with a dial indicator or the hint of movement trick. Others
ask for a small inch torque preload and then back off one flat.
Generally it's a touchy feely thing, from minute preload to
imperceptible free play, except for big Healeys that have a
strange shim set up. If your castle nut doesn't line up u have an
assembly screw up, or if it's real close the snug trick might get
it there.
Mike L
60A,67E,59Bug,74TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: December 9, 2002 9:05 PM
Subject: Fwd: Not him again... (preload)
> I've never used that method. My Dad taught me to tighten the
nut until
> you have just a hint of movement when you hold your hands on the
tire
> at 12:00 and 6:00 and rock it. Put the cotter pin through at
this
> point.
>
> Tim Holbrook
> 1971 TR6
>
>
> --- "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com> wrote:
> > From: "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com>
> > To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: Not him again... (preload)
> > Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 18:51:52 -0600
> >
> > Ok here's another question. This car is fighting me all the
way here.
> > I'm trying to set the preload on my front hubs. The manual
says to
> > tighten the bolt until you feel resistance and back off one
flat on
> > the
> > nut and you're done. My problem is that I'm getting resistance
in a
> > hurry and I haven't even completely uncovered the hole to run
the
> > cotter
> > pin through.
> >
> > Cold and tired and wanted to get the front wheels on
tonight...
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now.
> http://mailplus.yahoo.com
|