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Old 06-27-2008, 09:26 PM
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Re: Rear hub nut tightness questions.

I will check it out!

thanks
Dan

Midwest Amphicar wrote:

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> Dr. Noose, what probably happened to your car in the past is the hub
> slipped. Then by spinning it enlarged by a few thousands. The taper
> does not allow it to go further so it never gets tight enough. There
> are other solutions but cheapest is to use a bit of aluminum from a
> can, wrap axle area where hub contacts. The aluminum will fit via the
> force of installing hub. Realize there are different thicknesses
> between cans say Coors light compared to 7up. Rear hubs are around
> $400? Later Dave the Wave
>
>



        
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