How to Set Your Trailer Wheel Bearing Torque Right
Getting the right amount of trailer wheel bearing torque is one of those maintenance tasks that feels a bit like a dark art if you've never done it before. You're usually standing there in the driveway, hands covered in grey grease, wondering if the nut is tight enough to stay on but loose enough to keep the wheel from seizing up halfway down the highway. It's a delicate balance, and honestly, it's one of the most important things you can check before a long trip. If you get it wrong, you're either looking at a wheel that wobbles or, even worse, a bearing that overheats and welds itself to the spindle. ...