[Vwdiesel] (no subject)

[Rolf Pechukas]

>    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


thanks Loren, that is exactly what I did
I figured if it freewheels with no perceptible friction slowing it is  
loose enough, and if I can't hear it clunk it is tight enough
which IS a little tighter than I can 'move the washer with a  
screwdriver'
thanks again
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Rolf in MA