Wheel Bearing: Testing and Inspection

Wheel Bearing End Play Inspection

1. Raise the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.

2. Remove the wheels, then reinstall the wheel nuts (A) and torque to the specified torque.

Front Wheel Bearing End Play:

Rear Drum Wheel Bearing End Play:

Rear Disc Wheel Bearing End Play:

3. Attach the dial gauge. Place the dial gauge against the hub flange or hub cap.

4. Measure the bearing end play moving the drum brake or brake disc inward and outward.

Front/rear:
Standard: 0 - 0.05 mm (0 - 0.002 inch)

5. If the bearing end play measurement is more than the standard, replace the wheel bearing.