Dick is right on in this recommendation. You also want to recheck
tightness after a short drive after installing new bearings and felt
seals.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mitchel Seff" <ms6453@optonline.net>
To: "Triumph 6-pack mail list" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Dick Taylor"
<tr6taylor@webtv.net>; "triumph mail list" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 6:52 AM
Subject: WHEEL BEARINGS
> HI all,
> After reading a post recently about front wheel bearing adjustment &
> tightness I checked the play on my own car. It seemed to be what I
> considered normal play when the wheel was rocked. Before reading Dick
> Taylors response I would have not given much more thought but I have
> learned to consider the repairs and suggestions Dick makes. After
> removing, repacking and adjusting the play to just about nil I must
say
> the difference is noticeable. The first thing is the double pump brake
> pedal in a turn is gone. The front end definitely feels tighter over
> washboard roads and through bumpy turns.
> I would recommend a closer look at this adjustment simply because it's
> so easily over looked. I do caution not to over tighten but just
> eliminate the play.
>
> --
> Mitch Seff
> 75 TR6
> Oceanside, N.Y.
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