F 350 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL (1988)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Wheel bearing lubricant is a lithium-base grease. Sodium-base grease is not compatible with lithium-base grease and should not be intermixed.
Therefore, do not lubricate front and/or rear wheel bearings without first identifying the type of original wheel bearing lubricant. Usage of incompatible
bearing lubricants may result in premature lubricant breakdown.
REMOVAL
Front Hub And Rotor Assembly
1. Raise the vehicle until the tire clears the floor and remove the wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove the brake caliper and secure to the underbody to prevent damage to the brake hose. It is not necessary to disconnect the hose from the
caliper. Do not let the caliper hang with its weight on the brake hose or the hose may become stretched, twisted or ruptured. See: Brakes and
Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair
3. Remove the grease cap, cotter pin, retainer adjusting nut and washer.
4. Remove the outer bearing cone and roller.
5. Pull the hub and rotor off the spindle and remove and discard the grease seal.
6. Remove the inner bearing cone and roller from the hub. Remove all traces of old lubricant from bearings, hub and axle spindle.
7. Inspect the cups for scratches, pits or cracks. If the cups are worn or damaged, remove them with a drift. Clean the inner and outer bearing cones
and rollers with solvent and dry thoroughly.
CAUTION: Do not spin the bearings dry with compressed air.
8. Inspect the cones and rollers for cracks, nicks, brinelling, or seized rollers. Inspect the grease retainer and replace it if it is cracked, nicked, dented
or worn.
9. Cover the spindle with a clean cloth. A water dampened cloth or water based solution should be used to remove and dust or loose dirt from the
brake assembly. Remove the cloth from the spindle carefully to prevent dirt from falling on the spindle.
NOTE: Do not use compressed air.
INSTALLATION