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Mike Procopio (Pupz308)
Junior Member
Username: Pupz308
Post Number: 209
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 7:30 am: | |
Mike,
I echo Rob's comments below.
An extremely, almost imperceptible amount amount of free play is OK as has been stated.
That metallic sound when you move it to and fro? That's not good--I know what you're talking about. They almost failed my car at tech inspection at the track for the very same thing--in retrospect, I probably shouldn't have run that day.
In any case, I had both front wheel bearings rebuilt, then later tightened. Solved the problem. |
Rob Schermerhorn (Rexrcr)
Member
Username: Rexrcr
Post Number: 444
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Monday, March 31, 2003 - 7:23 am: | |
If it's the "old" style dual tapered roller bearings on a spindle, it's just pack the bearings, install the hub, snug the castle nut down with a wrench but do not apply appreciable torque to tighten, just take out all free-play. Now, back out the castle nut 1/2 turn and insert cotter pin. Done.
A VERY SMALL amount of free play is okay. Slightly too tight and you'll burn out your bearings right fast.
The free play can be measured, but I've always gone by experience and burning up one set of bearings many years ago to teach me what is "too tight." |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
Junior Member
Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 188
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 30, 2003 - 8:53 pm: | |
I've wrestled with this issue a couple of times and agree with what's been stated. One thought: are the hubs torqued appropriately? I found the amount of drag on the spindle while just rotating the hub was surprisingly high. Once the rotor is added, it spins freely. |
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh
Post Number: 655
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 7:06 pm: | |
There should be NO play in the wheel bearings. |
Mike (Dollartaker)
Junior Member
Username: Dollartaker
Post Number: 93
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 6:51 pm: | |
Mitch,
It is not looseness per say, yet a metallic sound when pushing and pulling on top of the wheel while the car is on the ground. I may be using the wrong terms when describing what I hear. Any ideas?
Thanks
Mike
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Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
Member
Username: Mitch_alsup
Post Number: 434
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 4:05 pm: | |
Depends on how you are feeling it move, but if you can feel it move in your hands with a vigorous push and pull, then something is wrong.
On the other hand, if you have setup a set of dial indicators, and are using a wedge to move the axel in and out, you should see on-the-order of 0.005".
Are you sure you feel the wheel bearings and not the suspension bushings? Is there any sound when you turn the wheel by hand, and roughness in the bearing races is cause for replacement. |
mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member
Username: Concorde
Post Number: 147
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 11:21 am: | |
Yes, take it to a mechanic who can tell you. This isn't something to guess at. |
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 4151
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 9:13 am: | |
if you feel it is unusual have it checked.
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Mike (Dollartaker)
Junior Member
Username: Dollartaker
Post Number: 92
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 28, 2003 - 9:02 am: | |
How much free play should there be in the wheel bearings, or shafts. When I vigorously shake the front wheels, there is some movement. How much is too much?
Thanks
Mike |