Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Wheel Bearing: Adjustments


1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove wheels and axle hub cap.
3. Loosen adjustment nut retaining bolt.
4. While rotating the hub by hand, tighten the adjustment nut slightly.
5. Loosen adjusting nut until thrust washer can just be moved using finger pressure on a screwdriver. Do not support the screwdriver against the hub for use as a lever.
6. Torque the Allen head adjusting nut retainer bolt to 11 ft.lbs.