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Subject:Re: Play in rear wheel bearings
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Wed, 29 Jun 2016 05:22:18 -0400

Did you check the length of the spacer ?  If it is not EXACTLY the correct length you will have some play.  See here:  <https://www.frankcondelli.com/staging1/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=61_67&product_id=571>

> On Jun 28, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Howdy Volks! I haven't been posting anything for a while, but have been
> lurking. Here's my issue, 82 diesel westy. I just replaced the rear wheel
> bearings with German parts and torqued properly. There seems to be just a
> slight wiggle in the wheel, is that normal or is there a slight difference
> in diameter on the outer bearing side of the stub shafts. I inspected the
> stub shafts and only see machine tool marks and don't see any wear that
> indicates that the inner races spun on the stub shafts? Thanks!

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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