Re: Front wheel bearings

Posted by BlackBeerd On 2012/8/26 6:26:47

I have repacked tons of tapered roller bearing spindles. Normal procedure is to tighten it up while turning the hub until its fairly hard to turn. This seats the bearings. Too tight will crush the rollers or dent the races. That's why a torque spec is there. After it is tight, loosen the nut without turning the hub until it is loose then turn it tight by hand and lock it with what ever method is uses. Roller bearings need a bit of clearance for the grease. Too loose and you get a squishy feeling, too tight and the burn up. After running a few miles, feel the hub. Warm is normal. Hot is bad.