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Old 07-05-2010, 05:16 AM
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it is time to replace them. been there, done that. also after a long drive its good to kinda let them cool for 1/2 hour or so before sinking the trailer. i actually backed my brakes off alittle the last time when we redid everything but i am pulling with a k350 dually.
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Old 07-05-2010, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Expensive Date
Raytech is best make sure you get the one with the laser pointer so you know where the temp is taken from.
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Very interesting feedback. I tow with my Sequaia and there is a bit of tongue weight? The front 2 were hot. But also 2 others on 1 side. So all 3 were hot on one side and just the front one on the other.

Going to pull everything apart today and check it out. Need to verify proper spec. for wheel bearing installation. Alway been told to make hand tight then back off until pin fits. Seems very rough since pin locations are 180 deg. That would make each bearing quite a bit different but maybe does not matter.
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Pin locatio should not be 180*. Castlated nuts have slots every 60*.

General rule of thumb for taper bearing adjustment is this.

Snug bearings with nut. Rotate wheel several times to squeeze grease from between rollers and races. Back nut off and then retighten to ZERO lash. An easy old school trick is to use a large pair of vice grips and attach them to the nut so they can free fall in the tightening direction so when they stop, they rest at approx 90* to the ground. Now back off until a pin can be inserted.
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Is the Raytech the same as a Fluke? Which model do you guys use? I can't find the sucker.
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Originally Posted by hurleyr
Is the Raytech the same as a Fluke? Which model do you guys use? I can't find the sucker.
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Amazon had them for $39 recently, I bought 3....
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Originally Posted by BUIZILLA
Amazon had them for $39 recently, I bought 3....
Thats a great price I sell them for $104.95 off my truck.
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