Wheel Bearing
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel assembly. Remove brake disc or drum if necessary. Measure axle shaft end play using dial indicator. See AXIAL END PLAY & ROTARY SLIDING RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS table.
- If end play exceeds limit, retighten wheel bearing nut or companion flange nut (if equipped) to specification. See appropriate TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end of article. DO NOT back off wheel bearing nut more than 15 degrees to align cotter pin holes (if equipped). Recheck end play. If end play exceeds limit, replace wheel bearings.
- Check rotary sliding resistance. Attach a spring scale to hub bolt. Measure rotary sliding resistance by pulling spring scale at a90-degree angle to hub bolt. Note measurement when hub begins to rotate. See AXIAL END PLAY & ROTARY SLIDING RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS table. If resistance exceeds limit, replace wheel bearing.
AXIAL END PLAY & ROTARY SLIDING RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application |
End Play In. (mm) |
Rotary Resistance FT Lbs. (kg) |
| Colt, Colt 200, Mirage & Summit |
.0080 (.200) |
4.9 (2.2) |
| Eclipse FWD |
.0040 (.100) |
7.0 (3.1) |
| Eclipse AWD, Galant AWD, Stealth AWD & 3000GT AWD |
.0310 (.790) |
2.6 (1.2) |
| Colt Vista FWD, Expo/Expo LRV FWD & Summit Wagon FWD |
.0020 (.050) |
4.0 (1.8) |
| Galant FWD, Stealth FWD & 3000GT FWD |
| Disc Brakes |
.0020 (.050) |
7.0 (3.1) |
| Drum Brakes |
.0000 (.000) |
3.1 (1.4) |
| Precis |
.0043 (.110) |
4.8 (2.1) |
| Rotary Resistance INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
| Colt Vista AWD, Expo/Expo LRV AWD & Summit Wagon AWD |
.002 (.05) |
9 (1.1) |