Initial torque 200 ft-lbs while rotating wheel
Back off 1/2 turn
Back up nut torqued to 300 ft-lbs
Checking for end play... Initially at 0 (Bearing pre-loaded). Backed off inner nut slightly and ended up with 10 thousandths which is still no good. After close inspection the inner nut would rotate approximately an 1/8th of a turn while torquing the back up nut. The locking ring has worn to where it allows the inner nut a 1/4 turn free movement. I have a new lock ring etc... on order. After fighting it for a while I was able to get end play set to 0.003" within the acceptable range of 0.001 - .005.
So the flat on the lock ring was worn on the ID? I've seen that. Good call to replace it.
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Yeah, that truck in the picture is an '85. My N14 had lot's of room to work on now too as the hood and bumper are now on the pictured truck. Apparently $3,000 for a new plastic bumper isn't going to fly. I'll probably end up fabricating a few bumpers and getting them powder coated.
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