Wheel Bearing and Hub - F-250, F-350: Installation
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- Remove all burrs, nicks or scratches from the shoulder of the spindle and seal bore in the hub with emery cloth.
- Pack the inside of the hub with lithium-base wheel bearing grease such as Motorcraft Premium Long-Life Grease XG-l-C or -K or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B. Fill the hub until the grease is flush with the inside diameters of both bearing cups.
- Pack the bearing cone and roller assemblies with wheel bearing grease. Use a bearing packer for this operation. If a packer is not available, work as much lubricant as possible between the rollers and cages.
- Place the inner bearing cone and roller assembly in the inner cup and install the wheel bearing hub seal, using a suitable seal replacer. Make sure seal is fully seated and lubricated.
- Install the hub assembly.
- Install the outer bearing cone and roller assembly and the flat washer on the spindle and install the adjusting nut; refer to WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT - F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 for final bearing adjustment. Install a new cotter pin.
- Install the hub cap.
- Install the front disc brake caliper and rotor. For additional information, refer to BRAKE DISC .
- Install the front wheel and tire assemblies. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
- Lower the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
CAUTION:
Do not spin the bearing dry with compressed air.
NOTE:
Remove all traces of lubricant from the bearings, hub and axle spindle. Inspect bearings and bearing cups for pitting, spalling or unusual wear. If either bearings or bearing cups are worn or damaged, replace both bearings and bearing cups.
NOTE:
It is recommended that bearings and bearing cups be replaced in sets. If cups are worn or damaged, install the inner and outer bearing cups in the hub with an appropriate bearing cup driver tool. Check for proper seating of new bearing cups by trying to insert a 0.38-mm (0.0015-inch) feeler gauge between the bottom face of the cup and wheel hub seat. You should not be able to insert the feeler gauge.
CAUTION:
Keep the hub centered on the spindle to prevent damage to the grease seal or spindle threads.