From: Steve & Jeanne Keith (cckw@attbi.com)
Date: Thu Jun 19 2003 - 15:53:40 PDT
On my CCKWs and Chevys, snug then back off 1/6th turn
Steve AKA Dr Deuce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bobby Joe Pendleton II" <bobbyjoe@chartertn.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 wheel bearings
> On a m211 you tighten the inter nut to 65/70 foot pounds and then back it
> off 3/8 of a turn. then install the lock ring, outer nut and tighten to
> 100/150 foot pounds then bend two lock tabs over.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Strangfeld" <curlyjoe98@yahoo.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 1:32 PM
> Subject: [MV] M35 wheel bearings
>
>
> > I finished up my repack job on all three axles a while
> > back, but in hindsight I wonder how everyone else
> > determines how tight to tighten the inner spindle nut.
> > I snuged it up by hand (lightly) until I could feel
> > the bearings just bottom out and then backed it off
> > about 1/3 turn. I am going to take the outer front
> > bearings back out to put sleeve retainer on them, as
> > the spindle was worn enough to allow it to spin. Once
> > I put the sleeve retainer on it I don't want to have
> > to fool around readjusting the bearings later.
> >
> > Also, what is everyones opinion on the recess
> > inbetween the bearings? I have in the past packed
> > such a space with grease thinking it would keep grease
> > in the bearings better. However with this job I did
> > not because it seemed like a waste of grease. Am I
> > wrong or does it not matter either way?
> >
> > Oh yeah, I used Scheaffer's grease, I could swear it
> > dropped my mileage down being so tacky. But it is the
> > best grease I've ever used.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
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