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Originally Posted by Jim Brierley
My 1935 Motors Manual says you should feel a light drag on used bearings and a heavy drag on new bearings. I would not remove the nuts, but if no drag is felt, I would tighten them just enough to get a slight drag. Keep in mind the outer nut will change the drag when it is tightened. these rear ends do not require a rocket scientist to work on them.
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The pros that do modern rear ends even to this day, do it by feel. They do not waist time checking rolling torque with beam or dial type wrench.
As has been said and repeated; It's not rocket science.