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Well, my version of Bentley calls for 7 ft-lbs on the socket head clamp screw, and .001-.005" axial play on the rotor, set with a dial indicator. The clamp itself isn't torqued at all. You should replace both bearings and seals, with that much play, you might have brake pad problems, too. Smelly grease is probably an indicatƒºy¿mpeding failure. > >---------- >> From: Allen Moore <concept@compassnet.com> >> To: type3@vwtype3.org >> Subject: [T3] Wheel Bearing Adjustments >> Date: Saturday, January 30, 1999 7:02 PM >> >> Last week I put up a post about the front end of my 70' Square >> mentioning that the right front wheel seemed loose and when >> I shook the wheel it made a "clicking" noise. >> >> Thanks to the information I received from you all, I was able >> to get to the bottom of the problem. It was the wheel bearings >> after all! They were about 6 turns too loose! >> >> I have access to a mechanics shop, so up on the lift the Square >> went (that lift and my Square have become close companions!) >> and went to work. To pop off the hub cover I used a giant screw >> driver that had kind of a crow bar at the end. By turning the >> wheel about 20 degrees and stopping, applying gentle pressure >> on the hub cover at each stop of the wheel, it popped off! >> >> Once I got to the wheel bearings, I had to turn the nut about >> 6 whole turns to get the torque to 7 ft lbs. BTW, I think the >> way that adjustment system works (1/2 stop nut, 1/2 locknut) >> is ingenious. After I torqued the nut and the locknut I checked >> for play and there was very little. Took the car for a drive >> and then checked for the clicking noise. Gone! Now the wheels >> seem nice and tight. No excessive heat either. But man that >> grease in there stunk! Kinda like the transaxle oil I changed >> out a few months ago. >> >> I also checked out the rest of the front end the best I could >> considering I didn't have any special VW adjustment tools. >> Everything looks great now. >> >> Thanks to all who helped with the bearing cover questions, the >> wheel bearing adjustment questions et al! >> >> Since it was about 70 F, the Square got a bath when she got >> home! >> >> Sincerely, >> Allen Moore >> Houston, TX >> 70' Square >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------~8†Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/