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Re: front bearings

Subject: Re: front bearings
From: Randall <randallyoung@earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 21:27:50 -0700
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <375084E7.504BE9D1@execpc.com>
My Bentley reprint of the TR2/3 manual says to tighten until "resistance
is felt to hub rotation" then back off one flat.
My Haynes TR2-4 manual says to tighten to 10 ft lb, then back off 1 1/2
to 2 flats.

BTW, you are setting end play or 'float', not runout.

Randall

Ernest Husmann wrote:
> 
> Wanted to check the front wheel bearing for general condition and clean
> and repack them.  According to the book, when you reinstall the bearing
> the nut should be tightened so that there is 3 to 5 thou run out.  Not
> having a dial indicator, is there a rule of thumb for adjusting the
> torque on the bearing (i.e., tighten down and back off one quarter
> turn).
> 
> Ernie Husmann

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