Re: play in front wheeel bearings

["John Clayton" <john.h.clayton@domain.elided>]

Sujit,

I'm not sure what you mean by "1 across flat"
but a small amount of play could actually be
beneficial.  If there's no play at all then when
everything warms up the bearing could be too
tight.

I once had a stub axle break on my first Stag
when the bearing overheated and seized solid.
Luckily I was only going slowly but it's not an 
experience I'd want to repeat!

I had been hearing loud intermittent squeals but they 
appeared to be coming from the rear. (no, not from 
rear seat passengers!)  I was on my way home to 
investigate further when the axle broke.

I think there's two holes for the split pin - 90 degrees
apart - to make it easier to get it right, but I'm only
going by memory here. The manuals don't make it
clear. They just say to tighten to 5 lb ft, then slacken
till the split pin will fit in.  They warn against overtightening
though.  And 5 lb ft isn't much more than finger-tight.

John Clayton
SOC member no.1570
Kent.  UK
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> From: ben dover <sujitroy@domain.elided>
> To: stag-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: play in front wheeel bearings
> Date: 15 June 1999 01:10
> 
> I noticed a little bit of play in my front wheel bearings.  I went to
> tighten the main hub nut, and just managed to line up the castle nut
> with the the slot for the cotter/split pin.  Fortunately, this time
> there is no play.  If I couldn't line it up, then would this little bit
> of movement, 1 across flat, be ok?
> 
> ===
> Sujit Roy
> 786 Erie Circle,
> Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A.