Bronco Full Size V8-302 5.0L (1986)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
1. Raise the vehicle and install safety stands.
2. Remove the hub assembly.
Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment
3. Using a torque wrench and Spanner Locknut Wrench, apply inward pressure to unlock the adjusting nut locking splines. Turn the nut clockwise to
tighten to 95 Nm (70 lb ft) while rotating the wheel back and forth to seat the bearing.
NOTE: After 95 Nm (70 lb ft) of torque, the adjusting nut will no longer tighten. The threaded nut portion will ratchet in the assembly upon
approaching the specified torque. Continue tightening until the specified torque is obtained.
4. Apply inward pressure on the spanner locknut wrench to disengage the adjusting nut locking splines and back off the adjusting nut approximately
45 degrees.
5. Retighten the adjusting nut to 20 Nm (15 lb ft). Remove the tool and torque wrench.
6. Final end play of the wheel on the spindle should be 0.00-0.15mm (0.00-0.006 in).
7. Install the hub assembly.
8. Remove the safety stands. Lower the vehicle.
