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Old 06-02-2015, 09:45 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Brentwood Bob View Post
That is how I was taught. Others disagree. I snug the castellated nut, then back off one slot, spin the tire, check the vertical movement for obvious looseness, then install the cotter pin that is a tight fit in the hole, and run it.
Bob
yea, ive done it a dozen times or so on modern cars ive got a feel for what appears right or too tight. important to always spin the tire/hub both directions.

then mount tire on it and really let it whirl and see what its doing.
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