Re: Still more on wheel bearings

[Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>]

  Yup, Glenn pointed this out to me privately.  Guess I didn't think it
through.  Hate that.

  Cheers,

  CR
paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
> 
> The end-float is between the outer races and the inner races of each bearing
> and hence the tapered rollers.  The hub nut, washer, inner race of outer
> bearing, shims, spacer, inner race of inner bearing and the stub axle
> (located in that order) are tightened to between 40 and 70 lb. ft. and it is
> this force that is said to give the added strength to the stub axle.