Getting ready to put all four hubs back on my 725 re-geared factory axles and then adjusting the hub bearing play. My first time doing this on this truck- and before I start, any tips on getting about the right amount of adjustment? The maintenance manuals say to "adjust inner adjusting nut until wheel binds"- "then back off one-sixth turn until wheel turns freely".
My simple question is: Do I feel for binding with the wheel/tire on the hub - or off??
This is from the manual:
a. General. Refer to the Operator s Manual, TM 9-2320-244-10, for daily maintenance instructions. b. Wheel Bearing Adjustment,
(1) Remove nuts and lock washers which secure axle shaft and/or driving flange to hubs,
(2) Remove axle shaft and/or driving flange and gaskets.
(3) Remove outer lock nut and lock washer.
(4) Rotate hub, and using Tool FSN 5120-168-2286, (fig 2-88) adjust inner adjusting nut until wheel binds.
(5) Back off adjusting nut one-sixth turn until wheel turns freely.
(6) Install lock washer and outer lock nut and tighten. Bend lockwasher to secure nut.
(7) Position new gasket on hub and install axle shaft and/or driving flange.
(8) Install lock washer and nuts which secure axle shaft and/or driving flange to hub and tighten to 32-50 lbs-ft.