You would have to really over tighten the bearings to make them tough to
turn or build up heat. At that point they won't be there for long and as
they start to seize say good bye to the spindles. More likely the excessive
heating is coming from the brakes. Either your using-testing them a bit much
or a caliper is hung and the brakes are dragging. As for how hot your hand
is a lousy indicator. Get the IR temp gun and get some numbers. Near the hub
and at the disc.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
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Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2013 6:31 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 1988 GL - FW Bearings: How tight is tight - How loose is loose -
How Hot is hot?

My question: How tight is tight - How loose is loose - How hot is hot?

Just installed new FW bearings on my rig. All seems proper - BUT  - after a
run I cannot put my hand on the hub or around it is so hot - both sides.

I have done many wheel bearing changes on many vehicles including airplanes
- races, bearings, lube, the works. Per Bentley I seated the bearings then
backed off the spindle nut so there was play in the keyed washer. Then I
peened the nut. But the wheels don't turn well, and as said - they get hot
as ol' Rip. No growl, no smoke. I did have a bearing three years ago that
was bad right out of the box. First time for that.
But that particular new bearing growled from the get-go. Not these.

I'm thinking serious about replacing these new ones with more new ones but
from a different source.

Sure would appreciate the collective wisdom of The List on this problem.

Thanks,

John R