front drivers side hub
Hi all, Happy new year to ye ,I am wondering is their anyone out their who can help me ,I have recently changed the front wheel bearing and kingpin bearings etc on my g wagon 1985 300gd .I still have a small bit of play up and down on the hub even after adjustment ,I heard that the hub can be worn on the inner splines , has anyone got some experience on this matter and or where to get one ,any info on this would be gladly appreciated , Dave
Hi
You have lost me there a bit
The spline is for the cv joint and wont affect play in any way
Quick check is to jack car up and get someone to apply footbrake. If play goes away its the wheel bearing
If play is still present the king pin bearings need shims removing to take the play out. People often mess this up and the driveshaft is not central in hub. Later ones have bearings the same size top and bottom
Some earlier models have a different size bearing top and bottom. Check pin diameter and bearing inner id as i have seen some fitted and the pin is not a good fit as they have fitted the larger bore bearing to top and bottom. If this is the case there will always be play and the bearing needs to be changed out. To aid matters the outer bearing race is the same i think but check first
I know its not good practice but you could leave outer race and fit new inner as bearings are new and only turn a bit
Hope this helps. If you have to take it apart again you can check the wheel flange on cv joint while its apart. Im sure it will be fine. Also check flange for any wear to bearing contact surface
Yes i would think bearings are not tight enough
Tighten the nut to about 40 ftlbs then undo and nip up with fingers as when you tighten lock nut the nut by bearing will move a bit and it will go too tight
Just finger tight or a bit less. Im a fukker for overtightening bearings but like no play and have had no issues yet
Better to run a tad of play than too tight
Glad it helped ta dahh
There you go cost you nothing. No flange or bearings etc how good is that
Happy days
I have tightened the nut up tight on hub with new bearings installed and still have up and down movement,so what could this be ?Dave
The way I've done this is as follows:
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Hi
Thanks for quick response , Yes when you press on brake play goes out of it in the up and down motion , So are you saying the inner or outer wheel bearing is at fault ? Dave