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Date:         Sun, 9 Jun 2002 09:02:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC.CA>
Subject:      Re: wheel bearings, how tight
In-Reply-To:  <fd.190d2e80.2a34d486@aol.com>
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May I just add a little (probably unnecessary) clarification,,,


don't lever with the screwdriver, just try and push the washer sideways.


Alistair








on 9/6/02 8:55 AM, Steve Cotsford wrote:


> The old faithful method I learnt years ago (from a VW Beetle manual) is to
> tighten up the nut fairly snug and then try to move the washer sideways with
> a screwdriver. If it does not move, its too tight.
> Back off the nut a bit and try again. Once it can move sideways within its
> side play, it's the right tightness.   Any tighter than that and the bearings
> will fail quickly.
>
> Cheers,   Steve
>
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