

| Subject: | Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia? - workmanship |
| From: | Allan Streib |
| Date: | Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:39:55 -0400 |
"Scott Daniel - Shazam" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> said: > did you TURN the wheel while you tightened the nut ? > that's important. what I do is tighten down while turning until it's > pretty draggy, then back off just a bit. Is there an actual measurable spec for the "tightness" of the wheel bearings? For example, on my Mercedes there is an end play spec that you can check with a dial gauge, and know that the hub nut tightness is correct. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL 1983 MB 300D
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