Brother of the Benz, brrrrrs
Yes there is somethng missing and that's knowing the M/Bs function of a wheel bearing assembley.
A little too tight or a little too loss will function for 10,000 miles.
Agreed!
How about 250,000 miles for bearing properly assembled?
A bearing too tight loads the races and wear occurs.
Too loose and the balls skid across the races not rolling as their name implies.
If you have looked at a modern M/B front wheel bearing you would not find a cotter pin that is inserted into the most convient hole.
You would see a clamping collar that has infinent clamping postions.
After the axial movement is measured, using a dial indicator and then the preload adjusted, you test for movement of the collar spacer to bearing race.
Then you tighten the collar retaining screw.
Don't forget to get the bearing grease from M/B parts department.
It is of the proper weight and comes pre-measured for filling the hub and filling the cap.
Not quite like a Ford or Chevy, now is it?
You do yours your way and replace the bearings every 10,000 miles and others will do it the M/B way.
This is in the M/B Chassis Manual Number I.
Happy Trails Beep Beep from The Spiderman in Houston!!!

[Edited by dlswnfrd on 07-03-2001 at 12:39 AM]