Front Hub and Bearing

FRONT HUB/BEARING

Fig. 5 Hub, knuckle & bearing components.:

REMOVE
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support vehicle, then remove brake caliper.
3. Remove cap from hub/disc assembly, Fig. 5.
4. Remove cotter pin, nut and washer.
5. Remove hub/disc from spindle.
6. Remove outer bearing, seal, inner bearing and cup.

INSTALL
1. Reverse procedure to install. Note the following:
a. Clean all components before installing.
b. Apply an approved high temperature front wheel bearing grease to the spindle at the inner and outer bearing seat, shoulder and seal seat. Also finger apply a small amount of grease inboard of each bearing cup in the hub/disc assembly. Pressure pack the bearings with a grease machine or hand pack them. Ensure grease is worked thoroughly into the rollers, cone and cage.
c. When installing inner bearing, apply an additional quantity of grease outboard of the inner bearing.
d. Torque nut (12) 10-12 lb ft while turning the wheel assembly forward by hand. Apply grease to the outboard side of the outer bearing. Adjust wheel bearings.