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Old 04-25-2011, 08:51 PM
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Default Define "slight drag" ?

"SLIGHT DRAG" with reference to wheel nut tightening.
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Old 04-25-2011, 09:04 PM
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Less than SIGNIFICANT DRAG.
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Old 04-25-2011, 10:00 PM
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Old 04-25-2011, 10:51 PM
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Spin the wheel by hand and it goes round a couple of times before stopping.
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Old 04-26-2011, 01:06 PM
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Default Wheels,

There is a way to quantify how tight the wheel bearings should be. The Caravan manual has you hang a weight on a string hung over the front tire and adjust the axle nut until it the wheel just starts turning. Other ways have you go to a minimum torque and tighten to the next safety.
Now how 99% of the mechanics actually do it. Spin the wheel with the bearings loose and tighten the nut until you think all the slop is taken up. Beat the tire a few times from the side while placing your finger on the axle and wheel to feel for any looseness and to make sure that everything is seated. Tighten to the next safety, and cotter pin.
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:02 PM
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"SLIGHT DRAG" with reference to wheel nut tightening.
If you are talking nose wheel, it has it's own issues with the wheel form Van's. Best to do a search on nose wheels.
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That drag after no drag and tightening the nut just far enough to get a cotter key through it.
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Old 04-26-2011, 07:05 PM
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A slight drag is when my X walks into the room, a significant drag is when she starts talking, no drag is when I get up and leave.
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