Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Make

Chevrolet

Model

Malibu

Engine

V8-267 4.4L

Year

1982

Section

Wheels and Tires › Wheel Bearing › Adjustments

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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.

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