Wheel Hubs and Bearings - Full Floating Axle - Dana

Wheel Hub

NOTICE: Install a new rear hub seal after removing the rear hub from the axle. A damaged or worn seal can permit bearing lubricant to reach the brake linings, resulting in ineffective brake operation.

NOTICE: Clean and remove any dirt or foreign material in the rear hub bolt holes or damage to components may occur.

NOTE: The following hub nut tightening sequence will prevent side-to-side end play of the hub and brake disc assembly.

NOTE: Apply inward pressure to the socket to separate the ratcheting components of the hub nut.

To adjust the bearings, tighten the hub nut.

- Tighten to 95 Nm (70 lb-ft).





Back off the hub nut 90 degrees.

Tighten the hub nut.

- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).

To verify that there is no side-to-side end play, attach a magnetically mounted dial indicator to the spindle end and place the dial indicator tip on the outboard surface of the hub. Check for side-to-side end play.

- Final bearing adjustment has zero end play. The maximum torque to rotate the hub is 2.3 Nm (20 lb-in) when end play is zero.