Originally Posted by
Rowan
The American Classic data sheet says to adjust the freeplay with the lock nuts such that there is a tiny bit of "wiggle" on the rim of the wheel. If that wiggle isn't there, the lock nut has been tightened too much. If the locknut too loose, you won't interfere with the free run of the bearing, but the inner race may work its way loose, and cause the outer race to wear away the hub.
That was for the older style American classic rear hub only, not the front hub or newer rears. I know as last summer I tacoed my Sprint 350 rear in an accident and had to replace it with the newer model (man that hurt- the wallet that is). The newer rear should have no play in it, I immediately noticed the lack of play in the new one so I checked it out with them.
Bruce