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Jim Brierley · 08-03-2021, 10:32 AM

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.

08-03-2021, 10:32 AM	#10
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	Re: Pinion Bearing Preload 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.