2003 Ford F-450 2WD Super Duty V8-54L SOHC VIN L: Wheel Bearing Specifications
Wheel Bearing: Testing and Inspection
Wheel Bearing Inspection
1. Raise the vehicle until the tire is off the floor.
2. NOTE: Make sure the wheel rotates freely and the brake pads are retracted sufficiently to allow movement of the tire and wheel assembly.
Grasp each front tire at the top and bottom and move the wheel inward and outward while lifting the weight of the tire off the front wheel bearing.
3. If the tire and wheel (hub) is loose on the wheel spindle or does not rotate freely, perform one of the following actions.
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On 4x2 vehicles, adjust the front wheel bearings.
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On 4x4 vehicles, replace the wheel hub.
