Thanks for chiming in on my rear wheel bearings. I'm intending to go with the OEM tapered bearings.

skicker - I looked at that option, thanks, that is a pretty good idea. I've got the time and I like my machine shop, so I'm good with the bearings.

I read through the FSM and wanted to ask in plain words; how hard is it for a rookie like me to do the final adjusting of a tapered bearing setup? I appears pretty simple, step by step, install the one side first, then turn the adjuster down to the right tolerance on the other side, set the "notch" on the adjuster and all done.

I don't have a feeler gauge that will allow me to measure the final end play (0.012), but I've never used one on my front bearings either which I've adjusted a couple times without any drama or failure. My hunch is I can adjust the rears the same way - by feel.

How badly can I [censored] it up by doing this all by feel?

I'm searching Youtube for tutorials, no matches so far. Found a few that cover the bearing replacement, but not the final adjust.

Thanks,
- Art

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