Re: [MBZ] wheel bearing end play

2008-08-07 Thread Peter Frederick
0.001"

The easy way to set it is to tighten the retainer nut while turning  
the wheel until you get significant resistance, loosen, tighten again  
(to make sure it's not gonna "creep" loose), and when the wrench  
stops in the same place each time, back off 1/3 turn, tighten lock  
screw.

Peter

On Aug 7, 2008, at 12:15 PM, Allan Streib wrote:

> Can someone remind me of the proper end play for a properly tightened
> front wheel bearing (my 1983 300D).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allan
> -- 
> 1983 300D
>
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Re: [MBZ] wheel bearing end play

2008-08-07 Thread Rick Knoble
> Can someone remind me of the proper end play for a properly tightened
> front wheel bearing (my 1983 300D).

half a thousandth. 

0005"

Rick Knoble 
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT

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[MBZ] wheel bearing end play

2008-08-07 Thread Allan Streib
Can someone remind me of the proper end play for a properly tightened
front wheel bearing (my 1983 300D).

Thanks,

Allan
-- 
1983 300D

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