Date:         Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:54:07 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: wheel bearings (Baja)
Comments: To: Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com>
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If you tighten and re-peen it yourself, make sure to keep turning the
wheel while adjusting the nut.

When checking washer to gauge adjustment, pushing against keyed part
of washer (and opposite side) won't allow as much movement as pushing
@ 90º from those points.

Best of luck

Neil.

On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Michael Hart <mjhart853@yahoo.com> wrote:


> Ruben tool the wheel apart (front right on a 2WD Westy,....), re-packed with grease & everything seemed fine. 50 miles down the road the problem is back - definitely the brake pads rubbing as the rotor moves a little, the bearing is a little loose for sure.
> Next step will be to tighten & adjust the pean nut. Local parts store here only had the outer bearings which looked fine (so did not replace them).



-- 
Neil n

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