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Wheel bearings

Both sets of bearings were torqued with a torque wrench. That is calibrated on a regular basis. Seems to be the torque value recommended by the manufacture is too high from those that I have spoke with.
 


jlbayes said:
Both sets of bearings were torqued with a torque wrench. That is calibrated on a regular basis. Seems to be the torque value recommended by the manufacture is too high from those that I have spoke with.
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Old torque specs are 145ft/lbs, and the new specs are around 118 ft/lbs. I have used both specs with failures. I have several mechanic friends and the see lots of failures on these and other bearings. I truly believe the bearing is of poor design.
 
when was the last time you saw a old school bearing and race failure? rarely. re grease em up every few years and they lasted forever.
 
Timken and my fronts have made it to two vehicles now. I just tighten everything till tight and impact the spindle nut tight. I beat and beat and flog my car every way possible
 
Bronco Boy said:
Old torque specs are 145ft/lbs, and the new specs are around 118 ft/lbs. I have used both specs with failures. I have several mechanic friends and the see lots of failures on these and other bearings. I truly believe the bearing is of poor design.
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It has been so long I do not remember what moog had for a spec. I was told to try 90ft lbs.

Scottydoggs said:
when was the last time you saw a old school bearing and race failure? rarely. re grease em up every few years and they lasted forever.
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Definitely nothing like unit bearings!
 


I used ACDelco. Seems fine so far.

Spec for my 05 GP GT, straight from the service manual, states to throw the used hub bolts away. I believe that is because the new bolts come with threadlock preapplied. I cleaned and reused them as mine looked good, then torqued as per the service manual: 96 ftlb for the hub bolts (with blue threadlock applied), and 118 ftlb for the CV spindle nut.
 
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