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Originally Posted by Hirnbeiss
The axle nut is a clamping nut with a lockscrew. Presumably that's the one you're talking about? It sounds too tight - it should have just a minimal amount of freeplay to prolong bearing life. Tighten the axle nut until the hub just starts to drag when rotated, then back the nut off 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Then set the lockscrew.
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The rotors/hub rotates without much resistance.
The rotor/ hub assembly, without the caliper and brake pads, rotates when spun at least 3 to 4 times before coming to a stop.
Again,
1. I HAND tightened the nut until it came to a stop(against the bearing).
2. Rotated the hub clockwise and counter clockwise
3. Proceeded to tightened the nut by hand a little more (approx 1/8 movement)
4. Tapped the nut clockwise just a few centimeters, barely any movement.
Are you talking about rotating the hub/rotor assembly when the caliper and brake pads are installed
I have all day today to get it right
In retrospect, I should of rotated the hub and rotor assembly without the brake caliper and pads. Old owner got he brakes and rotors replaced at an Indy Mercedes Mechanic. Assuming that the specs to tightened the nut were correct.
Please advise