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Wheel Bearing Play

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  1. Remove the wheel, brake caliper component and disc plate.
  2. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Positioning A Dial Indicator Against Wheel Hub
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  3. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
    • If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace and tighten the locknut to the specified torque and retest.
    • Replace the wheel hub component as necessary.

    Maximum wheel bearing play 

    1. 0.05 mm {0.002 in}