ThreeQuarter
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- Expatriated Texan in Iowa
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- '94 XLT
capecod: What's a D-44 nut?
Well, I replaced the bearings and races again. Then, at the 200-mile mark they needed tightening, so I did. And they needed tightening soon again after that, but I didn't. I've been driving them for the last 3,000 miles w/o tightening and they are the same. They seem to quickly reach a point of loose-ness, and then not progress.
I'm stumped. I wonder if the problem is the spindles themselves. My bearings cones seem to fit the spindle well, but it's hard to say. I can't find anyone here who has ever discussed a worn spindle, so that makes me skeptical, along with the fact that none of the parts stores sell them.
Any new ideas? Ever heard of a worn spindle that would allow the bearing cone(s) to have some play? I can't explain why that would cause the symptoms I'm seeing, I'm just stabbing at stuff now.
Anyone think that a manual hub conversion (with fresh bearings & races) would fix my problem?
Well, I replaced the bearings and races again. Then, at the 200-mile mark they needed tightening, so I did. And they needed tightening soon again after that, but I didn't. I've been driving them for the last 3,000 miles w/o tightening and they are the same. They seem to quickly reach a point of loose-ness, and then not progress.
I'm stumped. I wonder if the problem is the spindles themselves. My bearings cones seem to fit the spindle well, but it's hard to say. I can't find anyone here who has ever discussed a worn spindle, so that makes me skeptical, along with the fact that none of the parts stores sell them.
Any new ideas? Ever heard of a worn spindle that would allow the bearing cone(s) to have some play? I can't explain why that would cause the symptoms I'm seeing, I'm just stabbing at stuff now.
Anyone think that a manual hub conversion (with fresh bearings & races) would fix my problem?