Rear Bearings
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Rear Bearings
Is there a procedure for tightining the rear axle bearings if they are not removed or replaced. Is the nut set to a given torque and then backed off or do we just take the play out and leave it. Seals are not leaking and there is no signs of failure, just a little side to side play on the tire after 125,000 miles.
Thanks
Richard
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Richard
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Tighten the hub nut, rotating the rear hub occasionally while tightening. Tighten to 60 ft-lbs.
Adjust hub nuts as follows:
For new bearings, ratchet back five teeth or notches (1/8 turn) on the hub nut. Five notches must be felt during this operation in order to have performed it correctly.
For used bearings, ratchet back seven teeth or notches (1/6 turn) on the hub nut. Seven notches must be felt during this operation to have performed it correctly
Do you have the special socket to do this?
Adjust hub nuts as follows:
For new bearings, ratchet back five teeth or notches (1/8 turn) on the hub nut. Five notches must be felt during this operation in order to have performed it correctly.
For used bearings, ratchet back seven teeth or notches (1/6 turn) on the hub nut. Seven notches must be felt during this operation to have performed it correctly
Do you have the special socket to do this?
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