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Old 10-02-2015, 11:23 PM
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Re: Wheel hub going bad - nut was too tight, problems if it is loosened and driven?

I doubt the nut was too tight, or that being "too tight" caused it to fail. I know some guys tighten theirs to 140 ft lbs and don't have premature failure.

Was it a cheap bearing? If so, that's why it failed.
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