how warm is too warm
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how warm is too warm
so i did the usuall checks to the truck this morning oil look for leaks see if the bearings are hot well the back bearings were almost cold when i touched them then went to the front and they were warm not hot but warm is that normal should i take em apart and grease them they probably need it
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i am assuming you are reffering to wheel bearings? if so i would assume the fronts would always be warmer than the rear. as the front has to deal with more forces, and the front brakes do most of your brakingm generating more heat.
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yeah, it cant hurt, and check to see about the "special" grease. i know my 94 150 4x4 needed special grease other wise it ate wheel bearings for supper. if you dont have a packer and you are doing it by hand i would check to see if there is a vid, or if you have a friend that knows, its not hard just hard to write out directions.
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yeah, it cant hurt, and check to see about the "special" grease. i know my 94 150 4x4 needed special grease other wise it ate wheel bearings for supper. if you dont have a packer and you are doing it by hand i would check to see if there is a vid, or if you have a friend that knows, its not hard just hard to write out directions.
By the way, warm is normal, especially if it was through town where there was braking involved.
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A Haynes at least explains that there's a procedure to it. Nothing was said about a manual which is why I went "high and right". I didn't mean to rant, was just concerned. What I'm saying is I've known people to get a surprised look on their face when I told them that you don't just tighten the hub nuts down as hard as you can, like you can with nuts in other locations. There is a procedure.
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its good to be safety oriented. i was making the assumption he knew there was a procedure. and the books description on packing bearings with grease is shadey at best.
so i will say this now SNC make sure you have a book with torque specs, and a ft pound torque wrench. you will also need the wheel nut wrench/socket. if you dont have these items dont do it.
so i will say this now SNC make sure you have a book with torque specs, and a ft pound torque wrench. you will also need the wheel nut wrench/socket. if you dont have these items dont do it.
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