Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2. Torque wheel locknut to 18-25 ft. lbs.
3. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions to seat bearing.
4. Loosen wheel bearing nut and retorque to 6.5-8.7 ft. lbs.
5. Turn wheel hub several times in both directions to seat bearing.
6. Torque wheel bearing nut to 6.5-8.7 ft. lbs.
7. Align cotter pin hole in spindle with slit in locknut. If holes do not align, tighten locknut slightly.
8. Measuring wheel bearing torque required to start rotation. Using a spring scale hooked on a hub bolt, measure starting torque. Starting torque should be 3.1 lbs. maximum with new grease seal or 2.4 lbs. maximum with used grease seal.