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BILL WILLIAMSON · 02-14-2012, 08:54 PM

WOW! This question had "100" different answers.
I'll continue my tested method: High quality, high temp disc brake grease, pre-load 10 to 12 foot lbs, (that isn't much) while turning the drum, key it and drive it! I run 30,000 miles between re-packings. Bill W.
(Observation in life: most folks NEVER change their ways of doing things!)

glenn in camino · 02-14-2012, 08:56 PM

I tighten mine with plyers and then back off and tighten by hand to the next cotter pin slot. Better too loose than toootight.

02-14-2012, 08:54 PM	#21
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Front Wheel Bearings - tightness? WOW! This question had "100" different answers. I'll continue my tested method: High quality, high temp disc brake grease, pre-load 10 to 12 foot lbs, (that isn't much) while turning the drum, key it and drive it! I run 30,000 miles between re-packings. Bill W. (Observation in life: most folks NEVER change their ways of doing things!) __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 02-14-2012 at 09:03 PM. Reason: WISDOM TID BIT

02-14-2012, 08:56 PM	#22
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Front Wheel Bearings - tightness? I tighten mine with plyers and then back off and tighten by hand to the next cotter pin slot. Better too loose than toootight.