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  1. Keith_J

    Wheel Bearing Temps High, grease & Preload Q's

    Sounds good! The IP is lubed by engine oil, if it leaks, it is seeping and not real pressure unless it is on the hydraulic head gland, on the side near the FDC. Good you snugged it up. From the input gear, the first segment is the centrifugal timing device, this advances injection timing...
  2. Keith_J

    Wheel Bearing Temps High, grease & Preload Q's

    Ah, a fine sticking point in the TM. You should only feel a TINY bit of slop when the INNER NUT is properly tightened. When you put the outer nut on and torque it to 50 foot-pounds, all the clearance on the inner nut allows the inner nut to be displaced , removing this play! Got it ? The...
  3. Keith_J

    Wheel Bearing Temps High, grease & Preload Q's

    The problem with using torque values arises when you seat the lock nut. Remember, these nuts have clearances. When you set the inner nut to 50 foot-pounds and then snug up the lock nut, you have effectively overloaded the bearings with the torque of the lock nut, each nut is fighting the other...
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