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Wheel bearing questions
#1290363 05/29/05 12:46 AM
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Well Fellas, I plan on changing my wheel bearing in the next week or so. So I just happened to take my right side tire offf and it doesnt look hard taking off the spindle/ My major concern in the halfshaft. Can I get away with pulling out the halfshaft after I take it off by sliding it out from taking the spindle out?? Has anybody did it without using the tool??? Sorry I feel like a newbie and I should already know about this. Thanks guys.

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Re: Wheel bearing questions
#1290364 05/29/05 01:31 AM
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Why would you remove the halfshaft when changing the wheelbearing? (the only side you need to remove is the spindle going in to the hub itself.)

Tie-rod end
axle nut (locking spindle nut.. do not re use this.. use a new one.. torque to 216ft/lbs)
brake caliper
rotor
spindle from the back side of the hub.
remove the hub from the strut
take it in for the bearing to be pressed out, and a new one pressed in..

reverse

Check out the how-to under duratec maintenance, under my how-to post if needed.


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Re: Wheel bearing questions
#1290365 05/29/05 03:35 AM
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The axle nuts are one use only.

MAKE DAMN SURE you replace them.


The axle nuts give the bearing (yes it is 2 individual bearings sharing the same casing) proper preload and if not torqued correctly will lead to premature wheel bearing failure. (or worse)


FYI - TQ on the wheel nut is over 210 lb/ft.

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