DIY Wheel Bearing Adjustment.
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
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Undo the hub bolts
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Remove the hub.
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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.
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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.
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Now your looking at the tension nut. That's where you want to be.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Don't forget to unlock the hubs
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Happy Travels.
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