Bearing pull scale

[RFB]

Whats the actual name of the specialty tool used to check bearing ft lbs? I did my fronts and installed the trail gear locking nuts again and my bearing are loose. did them up to 50ish ft lbs then down to 27lbs and they are loose after a 100miles.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Whats the actual name of the specialty tool used to check bearing ft lbs? I did my fronts and installed the trail gear locking nuts again and my bearing are loose. did them up to 50ish ft lbs then down to 27lbs and they are loose after a 100miles.

Fish scale and its called that because its for fish!

I have found when setting preload after torque is reached if I turn the tire several times in both directions and more tightening is required. I repeat until not more torque is added. Normally takes 3 times to finalize the setting.

Yes I set my preload with the tire/wheel mounted

 

[RFB]

Fish scale and its called that because its for fish!

I have found when setting preload after torque is reached if I turn the tire several times in both directions and more tightening is required. I repeat until not more torque is added. Normally takes 3 times to finalize the setting.

Yes I set my preload with the tire/wheel mounted

youd think I would have it down by now, but I have a lot of irons in the fire now and the clock is ticking thanks Phil

 

[BILT4ME]

Torque the TG nuts to 45 lb-ft while rotating the hub. Don't worry about the fish scale.

 

[RFB]

Torque the TG nuts to 45 lb-ft while rotating the hub. Don't worry about the fish scale.

45lbs and leave it there?? The ft/lbs on fronts always gets me, and they always end up loose. whole tire has play

 

[Somebodyelse5]

Fish scale and its called that because its for fish!

I have found when setting preload after torque is reached if I turn the tire several times in both directions and more tightening is required. I repeat until not more torque is added. Normally takes 3 times to finalize the setting.

Yes I set my preload with the tire/wheel mounted

I use Phil's method. I've spent way too much time fiddling with the fishscale with mixed results

 

[LINUS]

Fish scale and its called that because its for fish!

Amen.

I’ve God-only-knows how much $$$ into my boat & gear, and the only scale my fish have ever seen was a tourney scale. I don’t own one.

Way back when, I went to the 40-45ft/lb method as we were all finding them too loose with our “big” 315/75 tires (should date that some).

The Berkley fish scales are a method that should be relegated to the “crecent wrench & universal bit/screwdriver” -toolbox.
You know - up on that top shelf, next to your 56K modem

 

[BILT4ME]

45lbs and leave it there?? The ft/lbs on fronts always gets me, and they always end up loose. whole tire has play

Yes. Since you run large tires and beat on it, yes. I run 35 on mine, but mine's got 33's and a DD with primarily mall crawling.

Ask @Tools R Us about it. He'll do it all day.

 

[Tools R Us]

I set them ~30-35ft/lb, mine are at 35. Coming loose that quickly, there is something wrong with setup, race(s) not fully seated, bearings not settled, beat up spindle, etc.

 

[RFB]

I set them ~30-35ft/lb, mine are at 35. Coming loose that quickly, there is something wrong with setup, race(s) not fully seated, bearings not settled, beat up spindle, etc.

I only set them at 24lbs, redid them today at 40lbs and they are good. 37x13.5x17 mud grappers are heavy

 

[Dork]

I tried the fish scale thing a couple times, they just kept going loose so forget that. I tried 20/45, still went loose. Now I'm trying the 30/45 method, see what happens.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

So how does one use this to set pre-load

 

[RFB]

I tried the fish scale thing a couple times, they just kept going loose so forget that. I tried 20/45, still went loose. Now I'm trying the 30/45 method, see what happens.

i did LCPs method tightened loosed with tire mounted left them at 45ftlbs locked in with modified trail gear spindle lock

 

[Dork]

i did LCPs method tightened loosed with tire mounted left them at 45ftlbs locked in with modified trail gear spindle lock

Yeah, I've been considering those spindle locks if this last attempt doesn't help anything. Either that or I just get used to some wiggle in the steering at high speeds... that's safe, right?

Regardless, it seems the fish scale was a waste of time and money.