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Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle Inspection

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  1. Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
    Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (100-D002)
    G04617569Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the special tool. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand and measure the wheel bearing end play. Make sure that no suspension movement is noted.
  3. If the wheel bearing end play is greater than zero, install a new wheel bearing. Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION .