Front Wheel Bearing/Hub, Replacement: Finishing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Toothed Wheel

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Check the drive shaft for damage on the contact faces against the wheel bearing.

Check the booms (splines).

Clean and check the toothed wheel with regards to the shape of the teeth.

Lubricate the booms (splines) and the contact faces against the wheel bearing with a little oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Strut

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Loosen the drive shaft from the earlier suspension.

Turn the spring strut half a turn to loosen it from the link arm.

NOTE: Be careful so that the brake hose is not damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Drive Shaft Screw

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Install the drive shaft in the hub by hand, but just so much that the drive shaft can be moved easily back and forth in its position.

Lubricate a new drive shaft screw with oil and screw it in a few turns by hand.

Fig 4: Identifying Ball Joint And Ball Joint Stop

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Clean the ball joint and the wheel spindle from rust.

Lubricate the ball joint stop and the wheel spindle.

Install the ball joint in the wheel spindle

NOTE: Press the ball joint upwards so that the conical top is visible above the screwed joint on the stub axle.

Install the screw and a new nut.

Tighten to 50 Nm .

Fig 5: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar's Upper Link And Tie Rod With Lock Nuts

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Check the dust cap for the anti-roll bar's link for damage.

Check the link's threads for damage.

Lubricate the threads with oil.

Install the anti-roll bar's upper link on the spring strut. Use new lock nut . Tighten with 50 Nm .

Install the tie rod on the wheel spindle. Use new lock nut . Tighten with 70 Nm .

Fig 6: Identifying Brake Disc Guide Pin

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Check that the brake disc's contact faces against the wheel bearing unit are smooth and flat.

Install

the brake disc.
the brake disc's guide pin. Tighten with 8 Nm .

Fig 7: Identifying Brake Caliper's Attaching Screws

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Check the brake caliper's and the wheel spindle's contact faces.

Clean and grease the stroke limiter's surfaces.

Install the brake caliper. Use new screws . Tighten with 100 Nm .

Tighten the drive shaft's center screw according to Summary Of Tightening Torques For Specific Components . Counterhold with a screwdriver in the brake disc.

Fig 8: Identifying ABS Sensor Cable

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Clean and check the ABS-sensor's contact face on the wheel spindle for flatness.

Coat the contact face very sparingly with grease.

Install the ABS-sensor's cable in the holder on the spring strut.

Install the ABS-sensor. Lubricate the screw with oil and tighten with 10 Nm .

Install the wheel Installing wheels .