Warner Gear Automatic Hub
- Remove locking hub as described in this article. After lubricating wheel and spindle bearings, install hub/rotor assembly and outer wheel bearing onto spindle. Using Wheel Bearing Nut Wrench (J-6893-D) and Torque Wrench Adapter (J-23446 or J-6893-01 for K10/20 and J-26878-A for K30), tighten inner adjusting nut to 50 ft. lbs. (60 N.m) while rotating hub (by hand) to seat bearings.
- Back off inner adjusting nut, then retighten to 35 ft. lbs. (47 N.m) while hub is being rotated. Back off inner adjusting nut again, no more than 3/8 turn maximum. Assemble drag sleeve retainer washer, over axle shaft, against bearing adjusting nut. See Figure
.NOTE: When installing drag sleeve retainer washer, ensure tang (on inside diameter of washer) fits keyway properly and pin on inner nut passes through one hole in retainer washer.
- Assemble and tighten outer lock nut to 160-205 ft. lbs. (217-310 N.m). Check hub/rotor assembly end play with a dial indicator. Standard end play is .0010-.0100" (.025-.254 mm). If not to specification, repeat steps 1) through 3). If end play is within limits, install locking hub assembly.