steveboat Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 hi all hope christmas was a good one one small query just got a disc braked rear axle to convert my 90 stripped the discs off to clean up can anyone tell me do you tighten up the 2 nuts that hold the disc on against the wheel bearing tight then back off or leave them tight before bending the lock washer cheers Quote
bishbosh Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 hi all hope christmas was a good one one small query just got a disc braked rear axle to convert my 90 stripped the discs off to clean up can anyone tell me do you tighten up the 2 nuts that hold the disc on against the wheel bearing tight then back off or leave them tight before bending the lock washer cheers The tech archive is your friend...... Quote
Chriso Posted December 30, 2008 Posted December 30, 2008 Hello Steve, I guess that you mean the two large nuts that hold the hub onto the axle? Others may have a better, or easier method. I tighten the inner nut up progressively while spinning the wheel to settle the bearing. Eventually the wheel will start to become difficult to turn as the taper bearings become pre-loaded. At this point, back off the nut about 1/4 turn and check the wheel spins freely. Also take hold of the wheel at the 12 and 6 O'Clock position and rock back and forth. There should be a minute amount of movement. Then pop on the tab washer and tighten up the second nut and bend the tab over both nuts (forward and back). Perhaps Les has already dealt with this in one of his definitaive acrchive articles. Happy new year all! Chris. Quote
steveboat Posted December 30, 2008 Author Posted December 30, 2008 thanks for the advice cheers Quote
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