Can also rap the wheel as you tighten. The resonance will change when its right. Put a dial indicator on it and should be spot on.
On Monday, July 8, 2013, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Scott Ritchey wrote: >> >>> Yup. It's just enough movement to see detectable needle movement on my >>> cheapie dial gauge. It also seemed to me that the setting was correct >>> when >>> you can just barely detect any movement when you push/pull on the disk. >>> >> >> When doing motorcycle valve lash, minimum feel for me is about >> 0.002-0.004". >> I liked the idea (Loren's?) of ringing the disk by tapping it with a >> wrench. >> >> Mitch. >> > > Not mine. I seldom need to touch wheel bearings. when I do I just do it > by feel tighten until the bearing gets snug, then back out the nut 1/3 > turn and clamp it down. May be too loose, but it is ok for off track > normal driving. No dial indicator needed. I've done it that way for 40 > years. My dad taught me to do merkin iron by feel. I just applied it to > MB tolerances. > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
