OK, re-adjusted and a quick TOP DOWN test
ride and all is well. Backed off 1/2 flat (those holes
had been obscured by virtue of being filled with old
grease) and the hubs run smooth and steady. No movement in
the front end now!
BTW ... this all started with a strange groaning noise,
seemingly from the rear end, while in motion, mostly
over 25 mph. Replaced the bearings at all 4 corners,
replaced pads and shoes, and swapped the right-rear
tire with the newer spare. THE NOISE IS GONE. Don't
know which fix fixed it, but I don't need to replace the
diff. Yay!
Thanks to all for all the help,
chuck
Paul A Asgeirsson wrote:
>
> Once again the spacers show up as being quite useless!
>
> With the spacers in place it's pretty hard to get an accurate adjustment.
> There should be no play in the bearings. A slight drag is acceptable
> with all new parts. Try backing off 1/2 flat and see what it feels like.
> You should have cotter holes in the spindle at 90 degrees from each
> other to get this 1/2 flat adjustment.
>
> Paul
> Morriservice
> PAsgeirsson@juno.com
>
> On Sat, 16 Jan 1999 10:27:13 -0500 Chuck Ciaffone <chuckc@ibm.net>
> writes:
> >So how tight should they be. With the
> >spacers in the front hubs, I torque to
> >the spec, and there is a noticable drag on
> >the wheel spin. Back off just one flat, and
> >it spins smooth as silk -- with a trace (just
> >the merest hint) of play. Which is correct.
> >Do I torque it up and live with the slight drag
> >or do I back off a flat and live with the slight
> >play?
> >
> >Huh?
> >
> >chuck
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> >chuck ciaffone chuckc@ibm.net
> >
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