Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

WHEEL BEARING






End Play Inspection


1. Release the parking brake lever.

2. Set the dial indicator as shown in the illustration. Measure the end play while moving the hub or drum in and out.


Service limit 0.11 mm (0.0043 in.)


3. If the end play exceeds the limit, retighten the self-locking nut and recheck the play.

4. If the end play is still beyond the limit, replace the bearing.


WHEEL BEARING STARTING TORQUE INSPECTION

1. Remove the rear wheels.

2. Release the parking brake.

3. Measure the hub and drum starting force.


Service limit 125 Ncm (12.5 kg.cm, 10.8 bin)

21.8 N (2.18 kg, 4.81 lbs.)


4. If the hub and drum starting force exceeds the limit, remove the hub cap, loosen the wheel bearing nut and retighten it, and recheck the hub and drum starting force.

5. If the hub starting force is still beyond the limit, replace the bearings.