Wheel Bearing: Testing and Inspection
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION1. Raise the vehicle until the tire is off the floor.
2. NOTE: Make sure the wheel rotates freely and the brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the tire and wheel assembly.
Grasp each front tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the front wheel bearing.
3. If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose on the wheel spindle or does not rotate freely, perform one of the following actions.
^ On 4x2 vehicles, adjust the front wheel bearings.
^ On 4x4 vehicles, replace the wheel hub.
Special Tool(s):
Camber and Caster Adjustment-F-250, F-350 4x4 and F-450, F-550
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel.
3. Check and note the amount of camber in the current camber adjuster sleeve.
4. Select a new camber adjuster sleeve.
^ The camber change required to obtain the optimum settings must be added or subtracted from the amount of camber in the old or production camber adjuster sleeve.
^ Use this example as a guide. If the LH wheel camber must be reduced 1 degree and the existing camber adjuster sleeve has a +0.5 degree of camber, select the -0.5 degree camber adjuster sleeve.
5. Remove the cotter pin and castellated nut. Discard the cotter pin.
6. Install the nut.
7. Loosen the nut to the end of the lower ball joint stud.
8. CAUTION: Use care not to damage the brake and vacuum lines when striking the spindle.
Separate the spindle from the axle.
9. Remove the nut.
10. Remove the camber adjuster sleeve.
^ Use the Steering Arm Remover.
11. Install the new camber adjuster sleeve.
12. Remove the nut.
13. Install the nut and tighten to initial torque.
^ Apply Threadlock and Sealer EOAZ-19554-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSK-M2G315-A5 (Type II).
14. Install the castellated nut and a new cotter pin.
15. Tighten the nut to final torque.
16. Install the front wheel.
17. Raise and support the vehicle.
18. Recheck the camber measurement. Readjust as necessary.