โJun-24-2017 10:33 AM
โJul-06-2017 08:22 AM
โJul-06-2017 07:21 AM
Ron3rd wrote:
100% correct. You first torque the nut to 20 lbs while rotating the wheel. This "seats" the bearings and forces out excess grease. THEN you perform the next and most important step which calls for backing the nut off to the first cotter pin hole. This leaves your bearing slightly loose with ZERO pre-load on the bearing.
โJul-05-2017 07:57 PM
โJun-27-2017 03:42 PM
jfkmk wrote:
The castle nut is NOT supposed to be tight! If that's what this guy is telling you, take it elsewhere! You're supposed to "preload" the bearings by torquing them to about 20 ft pounds while turning the hub. Then loosen the nut, then retighten AT MOST finger tight and apply the cotter pin. Over tightening the nut is a sure fire way to destroy another set of bearings.
Also, when you replace the bearings, you should replace the race, especially if the bearings were destroyed as described.
โJun-27-2017 03:39 PM
opnspaces wrote:
I agree with ttommy. It sounds like the bearings were too tight which causes excess heat. In the end though it doesn't really matter as long as the repair guy gets the replacements installed correctly.
โJun-27-2017 03:38 PM
โJun-26-2017 09:39 PM
โJun-25-2017 04:37 PM
โJun-25-2017 11:40 AM
jfkmk wrote:
The castle nut is NOT supposed to be tight! If that's what this guy is telling you, take it elsewhere! You're supposed to "preload" the bearings by torquing them to about 20 ft pounds while turning the hub. Then loosen the nut, then retighten AT MOST finger tight and apply the cotter pin. Over tightening the nut is a sure fire way to destroy another set of bearings.
Also, when you replace the bearings, you should replace the race, especially if the bearings were destroyed as described.
โJun-24-2017 08:18 PM
Bob Vaughn wrote:B.O. Plenty wrote:
Good luck Bob, Might be a good time to check those other wheel bearings too.
B.O.
That is what I am going to have the place that I left it at do. They have a floor jack that is the biggest I have ever seen...
Wheel bearings you are at the mercy of the installer....
โJun-24-2017 06:29 PM
โJun-24-2017 04:07 PM
Lynnmor wrote:
I am curious how it can be determined that the nut "wasn't tightened enough." After a total failure, there is nothing to check. Cheap Chinese bearings can fail in a few thousand miles even if they were given perfect service.
โJun-24-2017 03:50 PM
โJun-24-2017 03:29 PM