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Old 10-02-2006, 12:43 AM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by Diesel Dan View Post
My method has been to yank back and forth on the hub while tightening until I no longer hear any clunking, or feel movement, and mentally take note of that spot. Then tighten until I feel resistence. Then back off to a point in between these two points.
This procedure will guarantee you a preload and the bearings will fail prematurely. Use it at your peril.
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