I have always preferred a little too loose over a little too tight. For forty years, I have used a channel locks to snug the nut and seat the bearings as I spun the drum or rotor, and then backed it off. I then tighten as far as I can go with thumb and two fingers and then back off to the first notch that lines up. Never had one single issue or complaint.
Front wheel bearing adjustment
Did a search on adjusting the front disk wheel bearing...........seems like quite a few different opinions but mostly the same.........most are to torque to 12 ft pounds or use channel lock to set the bearings in, then finger tighten........then back off a notch to set the cotter pin.
What i found out on my deal is i can do all of the above, but i found out i can get the cotter pin inserted by grabbing the nut with my hand and turning it a hair more tighter...........seems everything is spinning ok.
With this setting i found i could still move the slotted washer a hair in either direction behind the castle nut.............so im assuming this is zero preload.
Any issues you guys see using this method.
Thanks
Rich
What i found out on my deal is i can do all of the above, but i found out i can get the cotter pin inserted by grabbing the nut with my hand and turning it a hair more tighter...........seems everything is spinning ok.
With this setting i found i could still move the slotted washer a hair in either direction behind the castle nut.............so im assuming this is zero preload.
Any issues you guys see using this method.
Thanks
Rich
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