Spring nut check . . .

Guy said:

Spanky I need some help , i am just attaching the front spindle to the axle and i remember the thin washers and the thick one and the brass thick one where all on the bottom of the axle on both sides seems to me the brass should be somewhere else ? Guy

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Spanky said:

The washers you refer to are probably shims, usually inserted below the bearing between the axle boss and the lower spindle boss. The "thick" one is probably a bearing - about 1/2" thick, I guess. Is that what you have?

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Neshkoro said:

Spanky, Are they newly done? Some times a new bearing assembly will require some time to seat itself correctly.
Guy, I thing you're talking about the kingpin assembly and thrust bearing in the axle.

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Mdrat said:

Same thing just this weekend happened to me. New radius rods, king pins, wheel bearings, friction disc. Drove it to get alignment and everything was fine, no wobble, bouncing. Got cleaned up to take wife to dinner and had to turn around and head for the house. Thought the whole front was going to land in my lap. Check front wheel bearings this am and WOW! I know I pre-loaded them. Adjusted and new cotter pins. Tested at 60-70mph for about 10 miles and no problems. First time ever I have had to redo front bearings. Lesson learned. Always double check everything after initial shakedown.

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Spanky said:

While checking components on my T in anticipation of Spring cruising, I noticed a slight wobble on my right front wheel; when I grasped the top of the tire and wiggled it side-to-side there was a slight amount of play. My fix was to tighten the spindle nut until the wheel would not turn, then back off enough so it turned easily. Now, no wobble! I guess the wheel bearings develop a slight amount of play as they wear. Any thoughts?

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