W210 Wheel bearings.

[renault12ts]

Please.

I am adjusting the front wheel bearings. The usual method is to slacken of the allen bolt and then adjust the retaining nut finger tight.

What is finger tight? Is it until a light touch tightens the nut or a reasonably firm twist?

Thanks.

 

[CLKSPY]

just finger tight , and then a a bit more , then tighten up bolt

 

[renault12ts]

Thanks CLKSPY

But, do I grab it with my thumb and fore finger and tighten, or finger tips? With the latter it goes so far, with the former it can go further.

 

[CLKSPY]

just tighten up as far as you can by hand , then turn a bit more with a spanner, or just tap aroung with a hammer and a screwdriver ,so its just tight enough, that can not undo by hand, then do bolt up tight

 

[andy27168]

Hi,
When i did mine i tightened the retaining nut up till it started to bind and then loosened the nut off slowly till the hub rotated freely, and pinched up the allen bolt.

 

[CLKSPY]

thing is to tighten enough, just so the wheel can move freely, but not to loose , because this hold your hub on,

 

[312 Sprinter]

You should be able to just move the washer under the clamp bolt sideways.

 

[allias]

If you had wheel/bearings out you want to tighten it harder then by hand to make your bearing to re-seat. After that turn back 1/4-1/2 a turn and check for play and if your wheel spin freely.

 

[tmaoahthfte]

You should be able to just move the washer under the clamp bolt sideways.

It mentions the washer in my little Russek manual but my 210 hasn't got any