1952-59 Ford Front spindle castle nuts. Cannot properly preload

Are there shims for the washers or a conversion to something else? Newer bearings with stock spindles and drum brakes....When aligning for the cotter pin, either its too loose or too tight. I dont like to leave roller bearings wobbling around...thanks for any help....Jim

 

I was taught in the alignment shop; snug it up and spin the drum a bit - loosen and repeat - then back off to put in the cotter pin. Never over tighten the bearings. Just what I was taught, your influencer may have been different. I like the ones with the little hat you could index.

 

There are nuts available (not castle) that includes a pressed nut cover with slots for a cotter split pin to set them correctly.
Dorman Spindle Lock Nut Kit…55-56 Ford is a 3/4”- 16 thread.

 

I've replaced the spindle nuts on all my older cars with the lock nut kit Jimmy Six mentioned.

 

Perfect...Just orderd a couple....thanks for the help. DONT like loose bearings

 

Do you have a part # for the Dorman Kit ?

 

Dorman 05190...I used my original washer because the one in the kit was considerably smaller diameter

 

Thanks