Re: Front wheel bearings?

[Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>]

No, I did not try a torque wrench adjustment. As Lester suggested, I
grabbed the top and bottom and wiggled, and there's some play there.
What's the right torque?

Thanks.

- Jim

On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 4:47 PM,  <bschleic57@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Did you try adjusting them with a torque wrench? they rarely wear out, unless the seal goes or they are making noise.?
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> From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 4:01 pm
> Subject: Front wheel bearings?
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> My front wheels have a little play when tug the tire in and out, so
> I'm assuming I need new bearings.  I haven't changed bearings with
> seals before.  Any advice / gotchas I should be aware of so I don't
> screw it up?  This is a 63 Polara 500.
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> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
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