W 150 Pickup V8-360 5.9L VIN W (1987)
Wheel Bearing: Service and Repair
Dana/Spicer Type 60/70/80
Removal
(1) Remove the axle shaft.
(2) Remove the lock wedge and adjustment nut.
(3) Remove the hub and drum assembly. The outer wheel bearing will slide out as the hub is being removed.
(4) Remove inner grease seal and discard.
(5) Remove inner wheel bearing an inspect wheel bearings for wear. Replace as necessary.
Installation
1. Thoroughly clean both wheel bearings and interior of the hub with an appropriate cleaning solvent.
2. If a bearing and cup must be replaced, remove the cup from the hub bore. Use a brass drift or an appropriate removal tool to tap out the cup.
3. Install the replacement bearing cup(s) with an appropriate installation tool.
4. Apply lubricant to surface area of the hub bore. Install the inner wheel bearing in the hub. Install a replacement bearing seal with an appropriate
seal installation tool.
5. Inspect the bearing and seal contact surfaces on the axle tube spindle for burrs and/or roughness.
6. Remove all the rough contact surfaces from the axle. Apply a coating of multi-purpose NLGJ, grade 2, EP-type lubricant to the axle.
CAUTION: Use care to prevent the inner wheel bearing and bearing seal from contacting the axle tube spindle threads during
installation. Otherwise, the threads, bearing, and seal could be damaged.
7. Carefully slide the hub onto the axle. Install the outer wheel bearing, the locktab and outer wheel bearing locknut.
8. Tighten the adjustment nut to 163-190 Nm (120-140 ft. lbs.) while rotating the wheel.
9. Loosen the adjustment nut 1/8 of-a-turn to provide 0.001-inch to 0.010-inch wheel bearing end play.
10. Tap the locking wedge into the spindle keyway and adjustment nut.
11. Install the axle shaft.
