[Vwdiesel] 81 Rabbit - rear wheel bearings

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/2007 5:49:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, rbp at 4u2bu.org 
writes:

> BTW, they say in Haynes no tighter than you can move the washer with  
> the tip of a screwdriver - although I found that *slightly* tighter  
> did remover the play in the wheel - I am assuming this will wear the  
> bearings more quickly, but since I plan to replace the bearing in the  
> next week or so, will this really be a problem?
> 

  Well, moving a washer is about as accurate of a description 
as "a half twist."  How much force???  It's about as scientific 
as a finger painting class!
  Tighten that nut until you get no audible movement of the 
rear wheel with the tire on as leverage.  It'll move but you 
don't want to hear it or feel much of any.  (NEVER twist a 
diesel timing belt!!!)
  When that wheel bearing is as tight as it needs to be, it 
almost feels like you have it slightly tighter than it needs to 
be.
     Loren


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