Re: [Spridgets] wheel bearings

[Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>]

--- "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov> wrote:
> John Twist and Tom Colby (Speedwell Engineering) are
> both recommending
> shims down to zero movement with 45# of torque on
> the spindle nut.

Zero clearance would work fine if your brakes didn't
pump lots of heat into the hub via the rotors. But
they do. The hub grows. The bearing seizes. You need
clearance.



       
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