So I just overhauled the front breaks, as well as changed the wheel bearings and races. After putting the car back together, while it was up on the jack stands still, I grabbed the front tires(one hand on top and one hand on the bottom) and gave both tires a solid tug in and out(pushing inward on the top and pulling outward on the bottom). There is play within the hub; feels similar to a bad baring. I havent had a car with this style of bearings inside the hub. I was suppressed at how loose the retaining nut torque specs are(10-15 Ft-lbs). I know its the hub moving because I removed the dust cover cap while I had the tire on and could see the hub moving but hte spindle was not. Do the wheels hubs have a little play by nature? I wouldn't think so....but I dont know what I could have done wrong....
Any ideas? Id hate to burn up the new bearings or damage the spindle.
Thanks!
Any ideas? Id hate to burn up the new bearings or damage the spindle.
Thanks!