| front wheel hub spacers [message #83738] |
Sat, 08 May 2010 22:28  |
jayrabe
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And finally, got my hub spacers installed. First impressions: tracking on a rutted road may be slightly better, but not a lot. The feeling of toeing in on tight, slow speed turns is definitely better.
Couldn't figure out how to secure the hub from turning when I was cranking the bolts. With no tire/wheel on, I couldn't figure out how/where to jam anything to keep it from turning as I was cranking on the hub bolts. I just did the best I could, but doubt I managed 140 ft-lb. Any suggestions?
J
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Portland, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] front wheel hub spacers [message #83742 is a reply to message #83738] |
Sat, 08 May 2010 22:46  |
jimk
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Jay,
shove a screw driver into the rotor fins. Use an impact wrench.
Do you have new grommets in your A frame?.
On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 8:28 PM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> And finally, got my hub spacers installed. First impressions: tracking on a rutted road may be slightly better, but not a lot. The feeling of toeing in on tight, slow speed turns is definitely better.
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> Couldn't figure out how to secure the hub from turning when I was cranking the bolts. With no tire/wheel on, I couldn't figure out how/where to jam anything to keep it from turning as I was cranking on the hub bolts. I just did the best I could, but doubt I managed 140 ft-lb. Any suggestions?
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> J
> 76 PB
> Portland, OR
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| Re: front wheel hub spacers [message #83762 is a reply to message #83738] |
Sun, 09 May 2010 03:01 |
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mike miller
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| jayrabe wrote on Sat, 08 May 2010 20:28 |
... Couldn't figure out how to secure the hub from turning when I was cranking the bolts. With no tire/wheel on, I couldn't figure out how/where to jam anything to keep it from turning as I was cranking on the hub bolts. I just did the best I could, but doubt I managed 140 ft-lb. Any suggestions?
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Make sure it is in park and put the other wheel on the ground.
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
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