DIY Wheel Bearing Adjustment.

[MudRunnerTD]

So in heading away for Christmas and as part of my pre-trip check I tightened my front wheel bearings. While I was at it I thought I'd take some pics and show how easy it is.

So I have jacked the front off the ground and put axle stands under the front diff.

By grabbing your wheel at 12 & 6 you can check for play by trying to rock your wheel. Mine had a little play so I am just nipping them up.

Leave the wheel on and jacked up.

Turn your hubs to the Locked position



Undo the hub bolts





Remove the hub.





If you have a GQ you will now be looking at a big nut. Mine is a GU and some of the late GQs run this system too. Not a bad upgrade if you have the old Nut system.

The GU runs a locking ring held in by 2 little Phillips head screws.





Undo the 2 screws and set aside.

Using pointy nose pliers grab the locking ring and remove. This can be a little tricky as the grease sucks it on but easy enough. Try from a few spots.



Now your looking at the tension nut. That's where you want to be.





Using the special hub spanner off eBay. (You should all have one and carry it in your spares.) Tighten the nut until it's got load. Some load.



At this point I don't use the a torque wrench, just feel. There is a little room here IMO.

Tighten the nut. You will see the lock ring has heaps of holes in it. You need to tighten to a position that the holes are over the threaded holes for the Phillips head screws to go back in, you might need a few goes to get it perfect.



Check the wheel for slop. Spin the wheel both ways a few times and if your happy with how it spins then bolt the hub back on. Your done.







Don't forget to unlock the hubs



Happy Travels.




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