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1934 · 07-05-2018, 03:02 PM

Thanks for all your advice, guys. I really learned a lot from this episode! My torque wrench only goes to 100 lbs. so I did it to max then tightened some more with the cheater bar. I'm probably around 125 to 150 lbs. now but will get a bigger torque wrench and make sure to get up around 200. As for the fronts, I've snugged up the bearings and backed off the brakes 3 clicks. Only had time to drive it about 15 miles but the drums are running cooler now. I guess, as Lawrie said, the bearing adjustment affected the brakes so they were too tight.
Thanks again, Doug.

07-05-2018, 03:02 PM	#19
1934 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 415	Re: wheel bearings Thanks for all your advice, guys. I really learned a lot from this episode! My torque wrench only goes to 100 lbs. so I did it to max then tightened some more with the cheater bar. I'm probably around 125 to 150 lbs. now but will get a bigger torque wrench and make sure to get up around 200. As for the fronts, I've snugged up the bearings and backed off the brakes 3 clicks. Only had time to drive it about 15 miles but the drums are running cooler now. I guess, as Lawrie said, the bearing adjustment affected the brakes so they were too tight. Thanks again, Doug.