Turn nut until “just loose.”
Torque wheel bearings whenever hub nut is removed or hub is too loose.
Repack bearings according to Section 3-7.
Tools Needed:
3-8. Torquing Wheel Bearings
WARNING |
FALLING EQUIPMENT can cause | INCORRECT BEARING MAINTENANCE | ||
serious personal injury and equipment | can cause loss of control resulting in | ||
damage. | serious injury and equipment damage. | ||
• | Use equipment of adequate capacity to lift unit. | • Check and repack wheel bearings once a year or | |
• | Do not put any body part under unit while lifting or | every 12,000 miles (19,500 km), whichever comes | |
| working on bearings. | first. | rwarn1.1* 2/94 |
0.01in (0.2 mm) endplay maximum
Check hub endplay. If loose, | Remove cap and cotter pin. | 13/16, |
remove wheel and go to next step. |
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Torque to 12 ft lb (16 N·m)
Torque nut while turning hub forward.
Do not loosen nut more than 1/6 turn in this step.
13/16, 1-1/8 in
Pin must not rub on cap.
Loosen nut further until first slot | Install new cotter pin and bend ends around nut. Install cap. |
in nut aligns with hole in spindle. | Install wheel (See Trailer Towing Safety Precautions) and |
| recheck endplay. |
| Ref. |