In a message dated 2/27/2004 4:18:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
technical@iwnet.screaming.net writes:
> ignore the 0.002" end float and
> aim for no float without pre-loading the bearings as this would achieve the
> same end result after a few miles. It seems to have worked ok for me as the
> rear wheel bearings are now on the second car with about 40,000 miles on
> them.
>
> I first did mine using a dial gauge and set the 0.002" float, after a few
> miles (10-20) the bearings were really loose and I then asked for help and
> was told to do the method described here.
>
Dennis,
Ditto for me.....we ignored the 2 mil spec and all is fine
Chip Krout
Skippack, PA USA
1976 TR6 #CF57822U - "CHP 75R" (Coventry {CHP} Build Date July 5 {75}, 1976
{R}) - one of the last 500 built!
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