great write up- I did this once w/ advice from a tech at the local dealership- he said forget the dial gauge, just get it real tight until you cant feel play. so I did that.

One thing I did was use a bit of allthread and some big washers to pull everything together on assembly.
also< i rented the free slide hammer/ hub puller from autozoo. the hub adapter doesnt fit perfect, but worked.

then 10 months later, I re-did it w/ a dial gauge and new bearings. you really need the gauge, IMHO.
it is really a tite setting. FWIW, the second time around only took me an hour- I already had a good bearing installed on a hub. the first time, I had a shop remove/ install the bearings for $12/ea.

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