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Originally Posted by WHN
I have to ask.
Was your axel torqued down properly? Should be 100. Might not need shims.
If you torque it to 100 and the hub is still moving, I would only add one shim.
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I removed the hub for the first time when the noise was discovered, don't know if it was torqued to 100 or not.
I don't understand the "hub is still moving" part. Do you mean a detectable wobble after proper torquing and replacing the wheel? I had a semi-difficult time getting the hub off of the axle, had to loosen the castle nut slightly, drive in circles, and still use a hub puller. The hub seemed tight on the axle, but the noise detected on making turns sounds like the description of an axle needing a shim or two.
Is there any harm in using 2 shims at a time? Would 2 shims be difficult to keep in place while replacing the hub? I'll do it one at a time if need be, but I fear damaging the axle with the hub puller I've got. So far, no damage.