Re: [T3] Wheel Bearing Adjustments

[Allen Moore <concept@compassnet.com>]

Keith: 

    I understood the Bentley as stating to torque the wheel nut 
  to 7 ft lbs and the clamp nut (allen hex) to 29 ft lbs.  So
  this is what I did.  

    Whoops, I think I better go out and loosen them up!

   What did I mzZùtand in the Bentley?  What is susposed to
   be 7 ft lbs and what is susposed to be 29?  I guess I should 
  have followed the Muir.  


 Allen 
 
Keith Park wrote:
> 
> OOPS!!  maybe Im reading you wrong BUT
> 
> NEVER EVER torque the front wheel bearing nut!!!!  Muir has what I think is
> a very good description as to how to set the end play by moving the washer,
> its how I do it.  you want zero torque on the nut and 7 ft-lbs on the allen
> lock screw.
> 
> if the nut was 6 complete turns loose the bearings will be trashed, luckily
> there cheap and easy to replace but even if they seem OK now you probably
> be lookin at failure in the next few thousand miles.
> 
> If the greas smells THAT bad its also a warning of impending disaster, OR
> really NASTY brand grease.
> 
> Keith
> 
> ----------
> > 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 pla ݟYere 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
> >
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