Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure

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john r. lebetski

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I want the exact procedure (torque while rotating) then loosen and pin procedure but can't find. I know it has been posted here too.
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
John, use a torque wrench and tighten the nut to 25 foot pounds. Then,
unscrew the nut 1/2 turn. Using the fingers, turn the nut back to where it
just makes contact, and check the alignment holes for the cotter pin. If it
aligns, put the pin in. You are done. If it does not align, UNSCREW THE NUT
UNTIL IT DOES, then put the pin in. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
JIM Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

> I want the exact procedure (torque while rotating) then loosen and pin
> procedure but can't find. I know it has been posted here too.
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> John Lebetski
> Woodstock, IL
> 77 Eleganza II
> Source America First
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I just did mine - 35 lb-ft, then loose one half turn and lock it there. The reaction arms supply a lock plate for the nut, so it doesn't get turned
at all after it's loosened. I lock whatever face is square to a lock tang. I've not had problems with this technique. Whether the extra 10 ftlbs
makes a difference, I doubt. If it does, I suspect it's made up for by not tightening the nut after a half-turn loose. The gurus may differ.
Failing to loosen the bolt after torqueing it >will< lead to failure - ask me how I know this.

--johnny
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'76 23' transmode Norris upfit, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.

"Sometimes I wonder what tomorrow's gonna bring when I think about my dirty life and times" --Warren Zevon
 
25ft/lb to seat was what I needed Jim Hupy. Then without disturbing, loosen, finger tighten and pin. Loosen to alternate hole not tighten. There is a
huge wealth of info on YouTube on this-- all of it WRONG. Most of which will be over tightened. But where is this in TZE manual for ref??
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
John,

MM X-7525 / Section 4 - Rear Suspension / Page 4-28 / Paragraph 11

Slightly different procedure:

MM X-7525 / Section 5 - Brakes / Page 5-40 / Brake Drum Installation

I prefer and use the latter.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: John R. Lebetski

25ft/lb to seat was what I needed Jim Hupy. Then without disturbing, loosen, finger tighten and pin. Loosen to alternate hole not
tighten. There is a huge wealth of info on YouTube on this-- all of it WRONG. Most of which will be over tightened. But where is
this in TZE manual for ref??
--
John
 
I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
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John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
Or read here
http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html

At bottom of Last article

On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski
wrote:

> I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
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> Woodstock, IL
> 77 Eleganza II
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Gene,

I'm sorry but I would NOT follow that procedure!

The GMC MM was written SPECIFICALLY for the GMC and while it provides two methods they both specify 25 ft lb.

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

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Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:25 AM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure

Or read here
http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html

At bottom of Last article

On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski
wrote:

> I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
> --
> John Lebetski
> Woodstock, IL
> 77 Eleganza II
> Source America First
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I wonder where Gene found that procedure as it references to rotors and not
drums.

> Gene,
>
> I'm sorry but I would NOT follow that procedure!
>
> The GMC MM was written SPECIFICALLY for the GMC and while it provides two
> methods they both specify 25 ft lb.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of gene
> Fisher
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:25 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure
>
> Or read here
> http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html
>
> At bottom of Last article
>
> On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski

>
> > I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
> > --
> > John Lebetski
> > Woodstock, IL
> > 77 Eleganza II
> > Source America First
> >
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Bruce Hart
1976 Palm Beach
Milliken, Co
GMC=Got More Class
 
Copy?

> Gene,
>
> I'm sorry but I would NOT follow that procedure!
>
> The GMC MM was written SPECIFICALLY for the GMC and while it provides two
> methods they both specify 25 ft lb.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces ] On
> Behalf Of gene Fisher
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:25 AM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure
>
> Or read here
> http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html
>
> At bottom of Last article
>
> On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski >

>
> > I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
> > --
> > John Lebetski
> > Woodstock, IL
> > 77 Eleganza II
> > Source America First
> >
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>
>
> --
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Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
-------
http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
 
Gene,
I do not under your answer. (“Copy?”)

JR Wright

>
> Copy?
>

>
>> Gene,
>>
>> I'm sorry but I would NOT follow that procedure!
>>
>> The GMC MM was written SPECIFICALLY for the GMC and while it provides two
>> methods they both specify 25 ft lb.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Rob M.
>> USAussie - Downunder
>> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
>> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces ] On
>> Behalf Of gene Fisher
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:25 AM
>> To: gmclist
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure
>>
>> Or read here
>> http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html
>>
>> At bottom of Last article
>>
>> On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski > >

>>
>>> I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
>>> --
>>> John Lebetski
>>> Woodstock, IL
>>> 77 Eleganza II
>>> Source America First
>>>
>>> __
 
Need to see an actual copy of what you want me to print

> Gene,
> I do not under your answer. (“Copy?”)
>
> JR Wright
> > On Oct 4, 2016, at 10:18 AM, gene Fisher >
> > Copy?
> >
> > On Monday, October 3, 2016, Rob Mueller >
> >> Gene,
> >>
> >> I'm sorry but I would NOT follow that procedure!
> >>
> >> The GMC MM was written SPECIFICALLY for the GMC and while it provides
> two
> >> methods they both specify 25 ft lb.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Rob M.
> >> USAussie - Downunder
> >> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> >> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces
> ] On
> >> Behalf Of gene Fisher
> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:25 AM
> >> To: gmclist
> >> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear wheel bearing lash exact procedure
> >>
> >> Or read here
> >> http://gmc49ers.blogspot.com/2014/03/get-all-torqued-up-for-5.html
> >>
> >> At bottom of Last article
> >>
> >> On Sunday, October 2, 2016, John R. Lebetski
> >> >

> >>
> >>> I think it's really Hub installation with an attached brake drum!
> >>> --
> >>> John Lebetski
> >>> Woodstock, IL
> >>> 77 Eleganza II
> >>> Source America First
> >>>
> >>> __
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Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
-------
http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://bdub.net/gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
 
I've always spun the hub while performing the initial torque step. I understood the spinning to allow the bearing to "settle" in, while also
squeezing the grease where the rollers meet the race so there is a more uniform film of grease in place when you perform the final tightening.

To assist with this, I always punch out the center cover on the wheel, and then bolt the wheel on to the hub while performing the torque procedure.
This allows you to easily spin the wheel while you are performing the initial torque step. With the center cover off the wheel, you can access the
spindle nut for torquing.

Bolting the wheel on while torquing also helps for the last step when you hand tighten after backing off... What I do is pound on the tire with my
fist while hand tightening. When the bearing is too loose, you will hear/feel the end play as a sort of "rattle" between the bearing and the spindle.
When you overtighten, the rattle goes away. I try to tighten the spindle nut till there is just a tiny bit of "rattle". The point right before the
"rattle" goes away.

FWIW, I've found this to be more precise than the "hand tight" or "snug" you generally see in domestic vehicle manuals, and even more precise than
method where you measure the hub's resistance to spinning with a pull scale, which I've generally seen in import manuals.

The pull scale method never made any sense to me, because if it's cold out, the grease is way thicker than when it's 110, which would change how
freely the hub spins. And I'v never seen them post different measurements in the manual to use if it's cold vs hot.

--
Mark S. '73 Painted Desert,
Manny 1 Ton Front End,
Howell Injection,
Leigh Harrison 4bag and Rear Brakes,
Fort Worth, TX
 
Gene,

Below is the reference information I provided previously:

MM X-7525 / Section 4 - Rear Suspension / Page 4-28 / Paragraph 11

Slightly different procedure:

MM X-7525 / Section 5 - Brakes / Page 5-40 / Brake Drum Installation

I prefer and use the latter.

If by "Copy?" want me to copy and paste the steps into an email to spoon feed people that ain't gonna happen I have far too many
things on my plate to do so and the sands of my lifetime seem to be running through the hourglass at an ever increasing rate!

Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426

-----Original Message-----
From: gene Fisher

Copy?

Gene
 
To follow up--- about 800 miles at 70-75 it is still quite. Used the MM procedure and used Synpower and a Lisle bearing packer. The outer bearing on
the leading rh wheel (curb side) was rough on the inner surface though race and rollers looked ok. I only changed the outer and race as inner was
smooth. Makes sense that leading wheel gets the most potholes hammering the bearing.
--
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
Source America First
 
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