2005 2wd Sport Trac

[hondaslave1342]

So I recently replaced the whole front suspension, rotors and wheel bearings. I had a problem with the ABS sensor rubbing the new rotors but as long as I don't torque it down completely it's good. Question? How long until I have to recheck the wheel bearings, and how do I go about rechecking them? Do I just pull the pin and check for tightness or go through the whole process of torquing them down and backing it off a half a turn? Thank you everybody

 

[eevox]

I don't, anymore. But if you aren't confident in the procedure, or this is your first time doing it, and you must want to be sure, I suggest taking a short drive and recheck it to make sure you're good to go.

There's nothing like a rebuilt suspension to make you love an old truck again.

 

[hondaslave1342]

I don't, anymore. But if you aren't confident in the procedure, or this is your first time doing it, and you must want to be sure, I suggest taking a short drive and recheck it to make sure you're good to go.

There's nothing like a rebuilt suspension to make you love an old truck again.

Yes this is my first time doing it. The way I did it was the torque them down to 17 to 24 foot pounds while turning the rotor backed it off 180° and since my inch pound didn't go to 17 inch pounds, I just put the socket and let the wrench fall from the 12:00 to like the 1:00 position and put the pin in. I don't know if that's tight enough.

 

[CDW6212R]

2WD front wheel bearings should be just barely tight enough to not have any wobble, that you can feel while spinning the tire. It's good to recheck them if they are new bearings and you are not used to setting that tightness level. The tire needs to be off the ground to feel the tightness. So there are technical torque specs, but they are not needed. Tightening it at first to 20lbs or so it just to seat the bearings fully, then you loosen them, so that spec was a waste to pull out the TW.

Looseness in the bearings will create excess heat and wear, being too tight will also create excess heat and wear. The proper amount is right between those, when the bearings are snug but not loose.

 

[hondaslave1342]

2WD front wheel bearings should be just barely tight enough to not have any wobble, that you can feel while spinning the tire. It's good to recheck them if they are new bearings and you are not used to setting that tightness level. The tire needs to be off the ground to feel the tightness. So there are technical torque specs, but they are not needed. Tightening it at first to 20lbs or so it just to seat the bearings fully, then you loosen them, so that spec was a waste to pull out the TW.

Looseness in the bearings will create excess heat and wear, being too tight will also create excess heat and wear. The proper amount is right between those, when the bearings are snug but not loose.

Appreciate the feedback. It's definitely a learning curve. Will be checking for play soon. Thanks everyone