Wheel Hub: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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- Prepare the spindle for rear hub installation.
- Slide the rear hub and brake disc assembly over the axle housing spindle.
- Remove the electrician's tape.
- Slide the rear hub over the axle housing spindle.
- Remove the electrician's tape.
- Install the outer rear wheel bearing.
- Start the hub nut making sure that the tab aligns correctly in the keyway prior to thread engagement.
- To adjust the bearings, tighten the nut to 95 Nm (70 lb-ft).
- Back off the nut 90 degrees.
- Tighten the nut.
- Tighten to 24 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- To verify that there is no side-to-side end play, attach a magnetically mounted dial indicator to the spindle end and place the dial indicator tip on the outboard surface of the hub. Check for side-to-side end play.
- Final bearing adjustment has zero end play. The maximum torque to rotate the hub is 2.3 N.m (20 lb-in) when end play is zero.
- Install the axle shaft. For additional information, refer to Axle Shaft .
- Install the brake disc.
- Install the brake caliper anchor plate and the 2 brake caliper anchor plate bolts.
- Tighten to 225 Nm (166 lb-ft).
- Install the tire and wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
NOTE:
Thoroughly clean the spindle. Wrap the spindle threads with electrician's tape to prevent damage while installing the rear hub and brake disc assembly.
Dual rear wheel vehicles
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NOTE:
The following hub nut tightening sequence will prevent side-to-side end play of the hub and brake disc assembly.
NOTE:
Apply inward pressure to the socket to separate the ratcheting components of the hub nut.
Single rear wheel vehicles
NOTE:
Be sure to line up the index marks when installing the disc.
All vehicles