Front wheel catch fire

Asked by Chris Mar 03, 2019 at 08:07 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I changed rotor and bearings then wheel
caught fire

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Hornet_2497 answered 5 years ago

Yikes! If that is an adjustable wheel bearing, there is a procedure for torqueing them down. The bearing is to be carefully packed with high temp grease. After assembly on the hub, turn the wheel while torqueing 200 ft/lbs to seat the bearing, then back it off 1/8 turn, put the lock ring on. Loose is better than too tight. Must turn freely.

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