Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Make

Mercury

Model

Zephyr

Engine

L6-200 3.3L

Year

1982

Section

Suspension › Wheel Bearing › Adjustments

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Wheel Bearing: Adjustments

Fig. 2 Front wheel bearing adjustment

1.

With wheel rotating, tighten adjusting nut to 17-25 ft. lbs.

2.

Back off adjusting nut 1/2 turn, then retighten nut to 10-15 inch lbs. on 1982-83 models, or 10-12 inch lbs. on 1984-87 models.

3.

Place nut lock on nut so that castellations on lock are aligned with cotter pin hole in spindle and install cotter pin, Fig. 2.

4.

Check front wheel rotation, if it rotates noisily or rough, clean, inspect or replace wheel bearings as necessary.

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