Posted by docmirror on June 28, 2018 at 10:53:48 from (107.213.165.255):
In Reply to: Axle Nut Tightening posted by edhughes on June 24, 2018 at 06:59:40:
Look, there's a bunch of feces flung here about tight, loose, preload, whatev.
Here is what I specifically objected to: " I tighten my trailer bearings till they are tight don't turn then back them off till they turn freely. "
When instructions clearly say to back off 1/4-1/6" after the bearing is snug. This - is - NOT - any - kind - of - preload. Do I need to be any more clear? If you have instructions that say otherwise, then follow those!
This is a vintage tractor forum. We aren't talking about needle bearings that operate on the Mars rover. We aren't talking about tapered bearings used in micro-surgery manipulator arms. We're talking about big, greasy, hot, heavy, loaded bearings on an old red/blue/orange/green tractor. Try to keep it simple.
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