In a message dated 7/8/2005 9:35:54 AM Central Standard Time,
pandachadwell@mac.com writes:
> I recently completed a rebuild of the front suspension on my TR6, and
> within about a week, I discovered the hubs had loosened substantially.
> So, I removed the cotter pin and re-adjusted the nuts and replaced the
> cotter pins (with new pins).
>
> The rebuild included: Nylatron bushings, new trunnions, new trunnion
> hardware (thru-bolt, bushings), new brake rotors, new tie rod ends, new
> ball joints, new hub seals, new poly spring pads.
>
> One question is, is it normal to have to readjust the hubs? I didn't
> actually replace the bearings because they were only about 2 or 3 years
> old and couldn't have more than about 3000 miles on 'em.
>
Some procedures call out torquing the nuts down to a value (e.g.: 60 LB-ft)
and then backing off the nuts to just tight. This is to seat the bearing
races. Perhaps the races became dislodged when you had it apart.
Welcome back
Dave
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