On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > bentley (various editions) suggest checking end play with a dial > indicator special vw tool gizmo or using a flat bladed screwdrive to > see if you can push washer below nut, not levering push, just a > lateral push with tip. > > rotate wheel as you tighten nut, then back off nut and adjust by the > washer movement method. washer should moveable. It has always seemed > to me a rather hit or miss method, not accounting for the gorilla > like strength of some of us :) > What, you don't have a calibrated bearing screwdriver? ;-) With new bearings, it's a good idea to check play after a few hundred miles, pop the cap off and re-check that thrust washer for side play. Or jack the wheel up and check for play, if it's tight, then probably ok, but usually new bearings will seat in a bit and need another 1/8 turn or so. |
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