[DeTomaso] the first day (NUTS!)Wheel bearings

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I have the peen type spindles too on my car. I bought new nuts and had them milled with six slots in the lip. I then drilled the spindle twice 90 degrees apart like I've had on other cars I've owned. The resulting step in adjustment is small enough for me.

What seems to have gone wrong in Mike's case is that the washer between the nut and the bearing looks like it's begun to spin. Unless that washer comes loose there is no turning force on the nut and hence no shearing load on the nut. It's important to A: have a healthy tounge on that washer to fit the spindle axle groove and B: not have an oversize washer which flops around on the axle.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "michael frazier" <red3644 at hotmail.com>
To: <mikeldrew at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] the first day (NUTS!)Wheel bearings


> 
> On my cars I use the stock nut and remove the raised lip which is meant to be peened into the slot on the spindle.  The raised part is thin and will easily erode like yours did if something is not right.  Just a few minutes with a grinder and a file produces a regular nut.  I get a stamped steel castle retainer like that used on most cars from NAPA.  Fit everthing back together so you know the right location to drill a hole in the spindle for the cotter pin.  The metal is pretty soft and easy to drill.  It's a really simple mod, you can do both sides in a hour.  Works for me.
> Michael
> Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
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