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09-20-2007, 08:44 AM
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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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. |
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09-20-2007, 12:06 PM
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The Crazy Machanic
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Nokesville Va
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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.
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09-20-2007, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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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.
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09-20-2007, 12:30 PM
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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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