Bronco & F150 W/Dana 44-IFS & Automatic Locking Hubs, F250 w/Dana 50-IFS & F350 W/Dana 60 Monobeam & Manual Locking Hubs
- Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove wheels. Remove the locking hub assembly. See AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS
or MANUAL LOCKING HUBS
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove outer lock nut with Spanner Lock Nut Wrench (D85T-1197-A). See Fig 1
. Remove lock washer. Tighten inner lock nut to 50 ft. lbs. (68 N.m). Back off inner lock nut and retighten to 30-40 ft. lbs. (41-54 N.m). While rotating hub, back off inner lock nut 90 degrees.
- Install lock washer so key is positioned in spindle groove. Rotate inner lock nut so pin is aligned in nearest lock washer hole. Install and tighten outer lock nut to 160-205 ft. lbs. (217-278 N.m). Final end play of hub and rotor assembly should be 0-.004" (0-.10 mm).
- If end play is beyond specification remove hub and bearing assembly and inspect components for excessive wear or damage. Replace hub and/or bearing assemblies as necessary, then reinstall components. Install hub locks. Install wheels and tighten wheel lug nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
table.
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.