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Alex Hayley · 03-24-2002, 05:17 PM

I have a little bit of a knock in the wheel bearing when I wiggle the wheel. If I tighten it one more hole on the spindle the nut feels quite tight to turn. Should I settle for the knock or a tight wheel nut?

CoryM · 03-24-2002, 05:35 PM

Its always better to be a little loose. Over tighten it and you will find out why when it starts to smoke

. There is a proper way to torque the wheel bearing nut if you arent sure of exactly how tight to do it. You preload to 10ft/lbs, then back off then just tighten nut up just past finger tight. See how that feels. All i use to do wheel bearings is a pair of channel lock pliers. Ideally you should have no noticeable slop and still feel no drag on the bearing but get it as close as you can then back off until you can get the cotter pin in.
Good Luck.
CoryM

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03-24-2002, 05:17 PM	#1
Alex Hayley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NC Posts: 987	wheel bearing adjustment I have a little bit of a knock in the wheel bearing when I wiggle the wheel. If I tighten it one more hole on the spindle the nut feels quite tight to turn. Should I settle for the knock or a tight wheel nut?

03-24-2002, 05:35 PM	#2
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	Its always better to be a little loose. Over tighten it and you will find out why when it starts to smoke . There is a proper way to torque the wheel bearing nut if you arent sure of exactly how tight to do it. You preload to 10ft/lbs, then back off then just tighten nut up just past finger tight. See how that feels. All i use to do wheel bearings is a pair of channel lock pliers. Ideally you should have no noticeable slop and still feel no drag on the bearing but get it as close as you can then back off until you can get the cotter pin in. Good Luck. CoryM ------------------ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army



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