- 1. Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: "3 liter" <saltfever@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:11:49 -0700
- You bring up a good point Sparky. List. . . what is the correct amount of preload for the front spindle bearings? If not a torque number then what favorite procedure do you use? Also, what wheel bear
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00245.html (7,814 bytes)
- 2. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: Doug Odom <dlodom@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2006 21:14:47 -0700
- Just take the slack out. No preload. I use Pro-Blend I got from Skip. Never a problem. Doug Odom in big ditch
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00246.html (8,066 bytes)
- 3. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:26:09 EDT
- Where do we get Pro Blend if we're not sucking up to Skip? Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00247.html (7,415 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: Want1937hd@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:58:00 EDT
- In a message dated 7/10/06 1:58:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time, wmtsmith@landracing.com writes: I was taught to tighten untill you can just feel the drag--then back the castelated nut back to the previo
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00251.html (7,997 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:23:31 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
- I use GE electric motorbearing grease and have for years on the front ball bearing. If they won't spin for 3 minutes on their own by hand they are too tight...What's a seal? and why would you want to
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00254.html (8,020 bytes)
- 6. RE: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 11:24:25 -0500
- Our procedure for adjusting the front wheel bearing preload on the McLaren was to raise the front of the car off the ground and give the tire a spin by hand. We'd tighten the nut until there was a p
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00256.html (8,804 bytes)
- 7. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 22:49:20 -0700
- Just remember Elon, If they are too loose the car will drift around a bit. If they are too tight, the spindle will come off and scratch the paint. Bryan
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00268.html (7,873 bytes)
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