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Originally Posted by Thymeclock
Older cars remind me of wearing a favorite old pair of slippers that have loosened up: they don't pinch anymore, you know what they can and can't do, and you know why they are comfortable. And you probably won't wanna give 'em up until they are all worn out.  |
Don't wanna give 'em up until they're worn out hell!
I just got a pair of boots back from the boot store next door - I paid $14 to get a $40 pair of Wally World boots fixed because they're comfortable!
I ain't lettin 'em die!
As far as bearings, there isn't really much you can do besides let them wear in on their own. It's the same with engine bearings, rings, etc... the engine will run better once it's loosened up a bit.
If you're replacing bearings, I tend to be a bit conservative with torquing them all the way to factory specs for the first 50-100 miles. I'll usually back the castle nut off by one "tooth", then put the pin in, then after about 50-100 miles, I'll pull the pin again, re-torque to factory specs, and reinstall the pin.
This has more to do with my strange habits than anything, but I believe that the bearing needs a little "wiggle room" to properly seat. Same deal with new lug studs, except you have to retorque those because they stretch ever so slightly with torsional load.