Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the wheel and tire. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Position the special tool. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand and measure the wheel bearing play.
- If the wheel bearing play exceeds specification, install a new locknut. Refer to WHEEL BEARING AND WHEEL HUB .
- Reset the wheel bearing play and install a new wheel hub if necessary. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .