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MikeM |
Sep 4 2015, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Hi all...I have a 2 part question that hopefully someone can help me with.
1. It seems I can't tighten the front wheel bearings quite enough to get to the "tightness" that I want. The adjuster doesn't want to turn in any more and I don't want to force it. Is this an indication of not enough grease in the bearings? 2. I have the front wheels off the car. When I spin the hub and rotor back and forth I get a slight knock when the rotor starts and stops. I can really feel it in the strut also. Is this normal? Am I explaining this properly? It is not wheel bearing slop. Thanks, Mike |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 4 2015, 05:55 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
1- The "book" spec is: Tight enough that you can just move the washer behind it with a screwdriver. (Yes, that's actually what it says.) I'm pretty sure you should not be able to run out of threads, unless you're missing the washer or maybe have the wrong one in there?
2- I can't tell exactly what you mean. Do you mean when you spin the hub as in the wheel is rolling down the road? Or do you mean rotating it around the strut, as in the steering wheel is being turned? --DD |
MikeM |
Sep 4 2015, 06:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Hi Dave...
1.It does seem like I've run out of adjustment. The washers are there and the screwdriver method is what I'm using. 2. Like it's going down the road.If I hold the hub/rotor in 2 hands and rock it (turn it) back and forth. Mike |
MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Any ideas???
Mike |
JawjaPorsche |
Sep 5 2015, 08:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Is it possible you have wrong wheel bearings? Just asking.
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MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 08:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
It is possible I suppose. I would have to install new bearings to find out!!
Thanks. |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 5 2015, 08:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
I don't know, but what you are describing isn't right. The proper parts should go together fine and be adjustable.
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EdwardBlume |
Sep 5 2015, 08:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Maybe its camera time? (post pictures)
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JawjaPorsche |
Sep 5 2015, 08:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
RobW...good idea. Is it possible to post video?
Mike |
Jetsetsurfshop |
Sep 5 2015, 11:37 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
Hi all...I have a 2 part question that hopefully someone can help me with. 1. It seems I can't tighten the front wheel bearings quite enough to get to the "tightness" that I want. The adjuster doesn't want to turn in any more and I don't want to force it. Is this an indication of not enough grease in the bearings? 2. I have the front wheels off the car. When I spin the hub and rotor back and forth I get a slight knock when the rotor starts and stops. I can really feel it in the strut also. Is this normal? Am I explaining this properly? It is not wheel bearing slop. Thanks, Mike 1. Did you just redo your bearings? |
MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 11:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Nope. Not sure when they were done.
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Jetsetsurfshop |
Sep 5 2015, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
What made you remove the grease cap to check if the hub was lose?
Was there anything in the cap? Water? Dirt? Metal?? |
mrfourteen |
Sep 5 2015, 11:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 1-November 13 From: Oregon out in the Mozarks Member No.: 16,596 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Add a washer and see if it will get tight.
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stugray |
Sep 5 2015, 12:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Can you tighten the nut enough that you cannot move the washer with a screwdriver?
If the answer is YES then you have enough threads. |
MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Nothing in the cap. I just wanted to make sure the adjustment was correct.
Mike |
Jetsetsurfshop |
Sep 5 2015, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 7-April 11 From: Marco Island Florida Member No.: 12,907 Region Association: South East States |
Are you missing the washer?
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MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Any ideas on the clunk when turning the rotor back and forth?
I can really feel it in the strut with my hand. Mike |
Dave_Darling |
Sep 5 2015, 05:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Are you sure it's in the hub/spindle joint? I know that some cars have had loose ball joints or loose strut tops and produced that clunking feeling, even when the wheel bearings were in spec.
--DD |
MikeM |
Sep 5 2015, 05:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
No. I'm not really sure where it's coming from. Strut top is all tight, and ball joints don't seem to have any play but you never know!!
Mike |
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