wheel bearing repack

what size socket and torque when I repack the wheel bearings?

Is torque important or can I guess-a-feel?

P

"Paul Mars" <pmarsREMOVE@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> what size socket and torque when I repack the wheel bearings?
>
> Is torque important or can I guess-a-feel?
>
> P[/color]

Paul,

I don't recall the socket size, but the way I always adjust front wheel
bearings is to tighten them while spinning the wheel until I start to get
resistance, to "seat" the bearing. Then back off until it turns freely,
usually about 60 degrees, then move the nut to the nearest castellation to
allow the retaining cotter pin to shoot home.

Done right, there should be no resistance and no detectable endplay.

4WD is slightly more complex but haven't done this with a Toyota - just an
old Willys truck.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX
1995 Tacoma 2WD

ref: move the nut to the nearest castellation

Which direction? Closest either way or tighten?

"Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Paul Mars" <pmarsREMOVE@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:yAlqg.35056$Ui7.18782@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...[color=green]
>> what size socket and torque when I repack the wheel bearings?
>>
>> Is torque important or can I guess-a-feel?
>>
>> P[/color]
>
> Paul,
>
> I don't recall the socket size, but the way I always adjust front wheel
> bearings is to tighten them while spinning the wheel until I start to get
> resistance, to "seat" the bearing. Then back off until it turns freely,
> usually about 60 degrees, then move the nut to the nearest castellation to
> allow the retaining cotter pin to shoot home.
>
> Done right, there should be no resistance and no detectable endplay.
>
> 4WD is slightly more complex but haven't done this with a Toyota - just an
> old Willys truck.
> --
> Mike Harris
> Austin, TX
> 1995 Tacoma 2WD
>
>[/color]

"Paul Mars" <pmarsREMOVE@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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> ref: move the nut to the nearest castellation
>
> Which direction? Closest either way or tighten?[/color]

Generally looser unless it's very close. The castellations are close enough
that it makes little difference. As long as there's no tightness when
turning the wheel, and no discernable end play, they're OK.

BTW, if you do get it too loose, start again from the top - reseat the
bearing while spinning the wheel etc. It's not unusual for me to take two
or three tries before they're adjusted to my satisfaction.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX

thanks

"Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Paul Mars" <pmarsREMOVE@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
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>> ref: move the nut to the nearest castellation
>>
>> Which direction? Closest either way or tighten?[/color]
>
> Generally looser unless it's very close. The castellations are close
> enough that it makes little difference. As long as there's no tightness
> when turning the wheel, and no discernable end play, they're OK.
>
> BTW, if you do get it too loose, start again from the top - reseat the
> bearing while spinning the wheel etc. It's not unusual for me to take two
> or three tries before they're adjusted to my satisfaction.
> --
> Mike Harris
> Austin, TX
>[/color]