Malibu V6-231 3.8L (1982)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ADJUSTMENT
EXC. 1984---88 CORVETTE
1.
While rotating wheel forward, torque spindle nut to 12 ft. lbs.
2.
Back off nut until ``just loose'' then hand tighten nut and back it off again until either hole in spindle lines up with hole in nut. Do not back off nut
more than 1/2 flat.
3.
Install new cotter pin. With wheel bearing properly adjusted, there will be .001---.005 inch endplay.