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Old 05-20-2021, 05:51 AM   #56
sdowney717
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City: Seaford Va on Poquoson River, VA
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Originally Posted by Ski in NC View Post
Did you try to snug the output flange big nut? 0.010" of play in that pair of tapered roller bearings would concern me.
No did not, thought about it next day but it was already together.
I could not feel the slight looseness when it was full of oil, only after it drained for a week. I asked him if he wanted to look into it, but for now he did not.
The flange is not rocking loose on the shaft. And there is no leak. If the nut was that loose, oil would leek out the end. The large nylock nut seals oil from seeping past the shaft and flange. it is one reason they want you to use a new nut on a repair, but you can use Permatex RTV
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