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Old 09-22-06, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by San Rensho
When in doubt, make them a little tight, as they break in, they can only get loose.
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It's easy enough to make them just right, but too tight is worse than too loose. "Break in" for overtightened bearings is just premature wear.
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