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Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #25 –
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Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #26 –
After 50 miles, there was a little more metal on the magnet. New bearings and seal are on the way just in case it keeps making metal.

What size sockets do I need for the two large nuts:

- axle nut
- lock nut

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Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Tim –
After 50 miles, there was a little more metal on the magnet. New bearings and seal are on the way just in case it keeps making metal.

What size sockets do I need for the two large nuts:

- axle nut
- lock nut
very large pair of channel locks is all you will need
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Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #28 –
 Stand the hub  up vertically, pressure wash the inside bore out with a bottle brush, brake cleaner, etc, until you can run your paper towel around in there and come out clean .

Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Protech Racing –
Stand the hub  up vertically, pressure wash the inside bore out with a bottle brush, brake cleaner, etc, until you can run your paper towel around in there and come out clean .
What he said but use Simple Green and hot water.  WD-40 as soon as the hub dries to prevent rust.
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Re: Front Wheel Bearing Noise

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Tim –
After 50 miles, there was a little more metal on the magnet. New bearings and seal are on the way just in case it keeps making metal.

What size sockets do I need for the two large nuts:

- axle nut
- lock nut

NAPA will have to correct axle nut sockets that you will need. If you install them according to the manual, you have to set the bearings the first time at 200 ft/lbs torque. You can not do that with large channel locks.  I just did mine and I think the fronts are 2-3/8"  but I am not positive.

TOM
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