Posted by Vaughn [99.110.81.216] on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at 22:19:10 :
In Reply to: Knuckle shims? posted by Sterling Luttrell [99.98.76.231] on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 at 20:57:04 :
DO NOT INSTALL THE FELT SEALS UNTIL THE KNUCKLES ARE ADJUSTED TO SPECS.
Adjust Steering Knuckle Flange Bearings - Make sure that bearing caps and bearings are seated by tapping with a hammer. Check the preload of the bearings with a foot-pound torque wrench attached to one of the cap screws of the steering knuckle flange bearing cap. The torque wrench reading should be from 25 to 271/2foot pounds while the flange is in motion. If the preload is not within specifications, remove or add shims between the top bearing cap and the steering knuckle flange. Remove shims to tighten or add shims to loosen the bearings.
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