Any trailer experts out there? Or anyone who can advise on how to ensure that that I tighten the crown nut on the wheel bearings of my trailer hubs correctly rather than excessively or insufficiently?
FWIW the brake drum supports a pair of roller bearings which seat on a tapered shaft. The whole lot is secured by a crown nut and split pin which tighten onto the tapered shaft.
I did tighten the crown nut until there was no detectable freeplay - hands rocking the drum at 6 and 12 o'clock - before fitting the split pin.
Is there any better way of doing this?
TIA
Richard