Front Wheel Bearing Pre-load Torque - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Zilverado* · 09-20-2007, 08:44 AM

Okay, so I do not have ready access to my repair manuals (actually not sure what box to look in right now), so I thought I would ask a simple one...

What is the pre-load torque for front wheel bearings on my '86 2wd. Looking to replace the brake callipers, hoses and bearings this weekend. The rest of the stuff I can do without any manual, but I would like to get the bearing torque right.

Thanks in advance.

Srubydo1986 · 09-20-2007, 12:06 PM

i didnt know there was a torque setting for the wheel bearings i can look but what i did was went by feel if the wheel didnt spin freely i loosed tell it gor right then i put the cotter pin in.

Prerunner1982 · 09-20-2007, 12:18 PM

I agree, I would just go by feel..usually would tighten it down snug and then back it off slightly until the wheel would just start turning freely.

*Zilverado* · 09-20-2007, 12:30 PM

Makes sense to me - thanks. I just tought I would check. I guess I'm too used to working on the front auto-locking hubs of our Pathfinder. The book has specific intial "pre-load" torque (around 75 ft/lbs I think) to seat the bearings and then back off and reapply around 1 lb/ft (or basically hand tighten) and lock the retaining nut.

I think the 2wd is simpler...

Thanks again.

09-20-2007, 08:44 AM	#1
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Front Wheel Bearing Pre-load Torque Okay, so I do not have ready access to my repair manuals (actually not sure what box to look in right now), so I thought I would ask a simple one... What is the pre-load torque for front wheel bearings on my '86 2wd. Looking to replace the brake callipers, hoses and bearings this weekend. The rest of the stuff I can do without any manual, but I would like to get the bearing torque right. Thanks in advance.

09-20-2007, 12:06 PM	#2
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Front Wheel Bearing Pre-load Torque i didnt know there was a torque setting for the wheel bearings i can look but what i did was went by feel if the wheel didnt spin freely i loosed tell it gor right then i put the cotter pin in. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

09-20-2007, 12:18 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	Re: Front Wheel Bearing Pre-load Torque I agree, I would just go by feel..usually would tighten it down snug and then back it off slightly until the wheel would just start turning freely. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

09-20-2007, 12:30 PM	#4
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	Re: Front Wheel Bearing Pre-load Torque Makes sense to me - thanks. I just tought I would check. I guess I'm too used to working on the front auto-locking hubs of our Pathfinder. The book has specific intial "pre-load" torque (around 75 ft/lbs I think) to seat the bearings and then back off and reapply around 1 lb/ft (or basically hand tighten) and lock the retaining nut. I think the 2wd is simpler... Thanks again.



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