Re: Front wheel bearings?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the advice.  I've packed new bearings on my Bronco which
doesn't have seals or cotter pins.

There's no noise or grinding.  Just a little play when I wiggle the
tires.  I'll try tightening first and see of the play goes away.  If I
need to replace them, I have a new set from NAPA.

- Jim
Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
'63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
'63 Polara 500 (383)
'65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
'71 Bronco


On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Herb <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Jim:
>
> Remove dust cap, straighten & pull cotter pin, remove lock nut. Then tighten
> adjuster nut to 90 IN LBS then align the lock nut over the adjuster nut
> aligned with the drilled hole in spindle. Then back both nuts off one slot
> and install cotter pin. Just spread the cotter pin to keep it from pulling
> out. Cut of the excess length, reinstall dust cap. Now would be a good time
> to add some grease to at least the outer bearing.   Are you familiar with
> repacking bearings?
>
>   Herb
>
> 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> 1970 Challenger RT 440
> 1999 Durango SLT 5.9
> 2006 300-C Heritage 5.7
> 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1
> St. Louis, MO.
>
>
> -------Original Message-------
>
> From: Jim Altemose
> Date: 07/21/08 17:26:01
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Front wheel bearings?
>
> No, I did not try a torque wrench adjustment. As Lester suggested, I
> Grabbed the top and bottom and wiggled, and there's some play there.
> What's the right torque?
>
> Thanks.
>
> - Jim
>
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 4:47 PM, <bschleic57@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Did you try adjusting them with a torque wrench? They rarely wear out, unless the seal goes or they are making noise.?
>
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