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Zero is normal. You tighten to a very slight preload on the bearing. With the wheel on the ground or jacked, grab the top and vigorously shake the tire in and out and feel for any slop.



This is what your after for a timken bearing that runs in grease ... If a timken bearing is running in oil ...You would what a little more preload ...

Was the wheel loose enough to of knocked back the "seat" were the inner bearing meets the spindle...?

Did you check to see if the seal fit right too the spindle ?...Some of the low rent seals they sell can be a little small at the spindle and it will flick the seal spring off if you dont grease it before install...

Last edited by haztoys; 10/28/11 01:18 PM.