> Tighten until everything snugs down...the
> hub will be difficult to turn.
If you have just replaced the felt, I would suggest tightening to 10 ftlb.
Sometimes the replacement felts are a bit thick, and this ensures that the felt
is compressed and the metal backing forced into the hub.
> Back off the nut one flat to 1/4 turn;
> lock with cotter pin. After driving a few days, re-snug the nut.
Meaning to again tighten until the bearing drags, then back off 1/2 to 1-1/2
flats.
Randall
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