Pickup L4-1949cc (G200z) (1984)
Wheel Bearing: Adjustments
1.
Place transfer shift lever in 2H position and free wheeling hub knob in FREE position.
2.
Raise vehicle and remove free wheeling hub cover then remove snap ring and shims from end of spindle.
3.
Remove free wheeling hub body then remove lock washer.
4.
Rotate wheel while tightening hub nut with tool J-29020 until a resistance is felt, then turn hub 2-3 turns, back off the adjusting nut and adjust nut
to be finger tight.
5.
With no freeplay present measure drag on wheel bearings with an accurate spring scale hooked to a wheel hub stud. Pull the scale in a tangent
direction to achieve a drag reading of 2.6-4.0 lbs. as wheel begins to rotate. Check to see brake pads are not contacting rotor when measuring
wheel bearing drag.
6.
Install lock washer and free wheeling hub body after lubricating then pull axle shaft outward and measure clearance between free wheeling hub
body and snap ring.
7.
Install shim to adjust clearance to between 0-.039 inch. Shims are available in .008, .010, .020, and .040 inch thicknesses.
8.
Install snap ring and reverse remaining part of disassembly procedure aligning stopper nails to grooves of hub body.