Hey all, I'm just doing a sanity check on my 2000 LC.. It was well maintained prior to my ownership. I was setting up a weekend to change out the drive shaft ujoints (clunk in drive and squeak in reverse) And I checked the front wheel bearing doing the 6 -- 12 push/pull and when cold there is some movement. I would say about a heavy 1/16" to an 1/8" of movement on a stock sized tire. I half panicked getting ready to pick up gaskets to tear into the hubs but I then remembered my 1994 80 series and having a similar issue.
Question, before I rip into this front end, are the 80 and 100 series hubs built the same? What I'm getting at is I remember jerking with this on my 80 for a week as there was not enough fine tuning on the hub and I was in between locks. Either too tight or what was perceived too loose.. there's no weird tire wear or pulls. I'm not opposed to opening them up to re-grease and service but if I could wait until the weather warms up I'd have a much better about it..
I have not checked them hot after driving..
Thanks,
bob
Question, before I rip into this front end, are the 80 and 100 series hubs built the same? What I'm getting at is I remember jerking with this on my 80 for a week as there was not enough fine tuning on the hub and I was in between locks. Either too tight or what was perceived too loose.. there's no weird tire wear or pulls. I'm not opposed to opening them up to re-grease and service but if I could wait until the weather warms up I'd have a much better about it..
I have not checked them hot after driving..
Thanks,
bob