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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
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1991 Vanagon GL
1983 MB 300D

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