Wheel bearingtorquechart

Another method of adjusting bearings is to do it by feel. This is similar to the generic method, but you’ll be trying to feel the motion and tightness of the bearing.

When installing new wheel bearings and hub assemblies, it’s very important to torque them the right way. Improperly torqued hub and bearing assemblies will cause the following issues:

Torque specs for hub assemblypdf

Fordtorque specs for hub assembly

It’s difficult to find service manuals for many older vehicles. If you can’t find the correct specs, this method is a fallback. You’ll need a torque wrench capable of measuring 200 ft. lbs. Below, you’ll find an overview of how to do this.

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If you’re installing wheel bearings or hub assembly on your truck, you want to ensure that it’s torqued correctly. There are a couple ways to do this:

The service manual for your vehicle will have a detailed method of adjusting and correctly tightening your wheel bearings. You’ll need a torque wrench capable of the measuring the maximum torque specified. Sometimes this is 2oo lb. ft. of torque. Many torque wrenches only go to 150 lbs. Using the service manual procedure and a quality torque wrench is the best way to do this job.