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Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ADJUSTMENT

Fig. 2 Wheel Bearing Adjustment

1.

While rotating wheel forward, torque spindle nut to 12 ft. lbs., Fig. 2.

2.

Back off nut until just loose then hand tighten nut and back it off again until either hole in spindle lines up with hole in nut. Do not back off nut
more than 1/2 flat.

3.

Install new cotter pin. With wheel bearing properly adjusted, there will be .001-.005 inch end play.

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