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Summit bearings

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  1. I have a couple of questions related to my Summit's bearings. I have
    searched the forum and come up with some information but I still have
    questions.

    Question 1. Can I safely remove the bearing shims without doing any
    damage? Can I get a different sized bearing that would allow me to
    remove the shims?

    Question 2. I have trouble getting the bearing cap tightened properly.
    Too tight - the bearings are constricted which means the wheel does not
    turn freely plus the bearing makes a scraping noise. Too loose - the
    shims shift out of place and I get another scraping noise. When I leave
    the bolts loose, I am almost afraid they are going to fall out because
    they are so loose. The problem here is there is not much difference
    between too tight and too loose. I do not have a torque wrench. Does
    anyone else out there have problems getting the proper tension on their
    Summit bearings? Any ideas? Any suggetions for getting it right?

    I have been riding about 16 months and at age 51, I don't ride it real
    hard.

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  2. Try using a 1/4" nut driver with a 10 mm socket on it. It's pretty hard
    to overtighten the bolts using this method because of the lack of
    leverage.

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