My first RV wheel bearing replacement
Hi all, newbie RV owner here. I've been around Toy Haulers for a while and owned a small one about 12 years ago. But recently I've got back in the game and purchased a 2005 30' Sandpiper toy hauler. T...
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Bear Ghost wrote:myredracer wrote:Bear Ghost wrote:
Or should I tighten the castle nut to get to the next available hole?
Did you use a torque wrench on the axle nuts to get them seated first, then back them off? You should never tighten them to get to the nearest hole. They need a small amount of free play.
Yes I used a torque wrench set at 50 lbs and torqued the nut, spun the hub, torque/spun 2nd, 3rd time, then loosened the nut and tightened with my fingers. Had to back it off slightly to get a cotter pin hole.The nut moves with only the cotter pun holding it. But that's were I get a fraction of wobble with the tire installed.
The slight wobble is a caught-22. This is what the manufacture recommends, the general consensus is better slightly loose than too tight.
