Originally posted by xoc:
Originally posted by FSRBIKER:
[b]I have been working on cars and trucks for over 20 years and have always done wheel bearings by the feel of the drag when spinning the rotor
So have I, and your technique does nothing for preloading the bearing.[/b]60+ years of installing wheel bearings the same way and not one problem...hmmm the technique I was taught must be working.
A brief explanation but being taught first hand and seeing it done is the real way to learn: obviously grease the bearings and install the rotor then outer bearings, when adjusting the lock nut you will be turning the rotor which allows the bearing to seat properly(I sometimes try to wiggle the rotor back and forth as well) you adjust the lock nut just until the rotor can not turn anymore, back it off about a turn or two until the rotor turns freely again. Now spin the rotor a dozen times or so and again repeat the above procedure...then it's time to set the drag and secure the locknut, this is the tough part unless you are taught and see it done..the rotor should freely spin but not to the point it is making a few rotations...it's hard to explain but the method I was taught is foolproof.
PS The way I have been taught is the way i will always do wheel bearings, I have used this method on Ferraris, Corvettes, Mercedes, Toyotas etc but if someone feels more comfortable using a tool it's available as posted above and just follow the Nissan instructions.