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Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings Joe S. #1302933 03/13/2019 8:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 84 Oregon D darthintel Awesome Grandpa
darthintel Awesome Grandpa D Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 84 Oregon	I just completed this same task on my 1954 3100.....torqued the axle nut slowly while rotating the wheel, then backed off per the manual. Worked great. 1954 Chev 3100 Truck - Mostly all "Original" https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4...7X26uneH2rb3222fNY4s7FvnKH=w1697-h954-no

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	Joe S.	03/13/2019 5:01 PM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	Wrenchbender Ret.	03/13/2019 5:32 PM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	Dragsix	03/13/2019 5:36 PM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	darthintel	03/13/2019 8:51 PM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	tclederman	03/14/2019 1:12 AM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	52Carl	03/14/2019 12:12 AM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	Dragsix	03/14/2019 1:22 AM
Re: Adjusting '49 3100 front axle ball bearings	tclederman	03/14/2019 1:32 AM

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