1940 Brake Bleeding

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by mike42

One last question and I promise not to bother you again.....put the drum on and put in that small gasket & washer....screwed the bolt on and if I tighten too tight in order to get the cotter pin in....the wheel is tight to turn the wheel. If I back it off just a touch so I can put in the cotter pin......the wheel turns fine.
Sooooo...question is .....would the nut be too loose by just backing it off a bit ?

Thx....Mike

You did not say whether you are talking about the front or rear but assuming it is the front wheel bearing adjustment, this is generally the procedure.