Okay, I FINALLY got the drop spindles installed (Chassis Tech). Then, as I'm about to put the rotors back on my friend says "Why don't you go ahead and change the outer wheel bearings? That one looks like it has a little gap starting." So no problem, go to the parts store and get some new ones. Packed them and bolted everything back together.
Here's where the problem comes in...'
Once everything is back together, I give the rotor a couple turns to see how smooth everything is, and the damn thing is rubbing on the backing plate. Bend that out of the way and try again. No problem but now the rotor WON'T turn. Loosened the spindle nut, no better.
Took everything loose and took off the backing plate and re-assembled...still no turn. I'm at my wits end. Has anyone ever had this problem before and if so, what did you do to fix the issue?

 

Do you have the washer that goes between the outer bearing and wheel nut ?

 

Yeah, and it's seated in the key slot.

 

Hmm possible bearing thickness difference haven't ran into this compare the two?

 

New bearings are slightly thicker. (Will have to take those back.) Put one of the old bearings back in and put it all back together but, I still have the same problem.

 

If you over tighten the axle nut the rotor wont spin,Snug the axle nut then back it off half a turn, Hope this work's

 

Yeah u don't tighten those. Just snug them and put ur cotter pin in

 

Hope he new not to over tighten the spindle nut .kinda a givin there

 

When ever i put new set of packed barrings in i tighten then a fair amonte guess about 30 foots pound then back the nut off fully tap rotor with rubber mallet or bump it with your palm then spin it. then tighten tell nice and snug then slip in the cotter pin


reason for this to seat the barrings