Where to find torque specs for front wheel hub replacement?
ANSWER: Please scroll down to post #6 for the correct torque specs. And a link to a free on-line Factory Service Manual! Also see post #8 for replacement notes with pictures.
How to remove the front wheel hub lock nut?
Refer to BRC-106, “FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation”. Remove the cotter pin from the drive shaft. Remove the nut retainer from the wheel hub lock nut.
How to install a new front wheel hub?
Coat the splines of the axle shaft and the inside bore of the hole with a little anti-seize before installing the new hub. This will aid in future disassembly if it is ever required. 10. When installing the new hub, be sure that it is lined up in the correct position to accept the ABS sensor.
What causes wheel hub to loosen on Nissan Rogue?
Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness. Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specification. When installing a the cotter pin (1) and the nut retainer (2), securely bend the cotter pin to prevent rattles. Align the matching marks (A) on the disc brake rotor and on the wheel hub and bearing.
Should I replace wheel hub bearing?
As a rule, sealed wheel bearings and hubs should have no play or roughness when a wheel is spun by hand. If a wheel bearing feels loose, or has play that exceeds specifications when measured with a dial indicator placed against the hub, it is worn out and needs to be replaced without delay.
Are wheel bearings and wheel hubs the same thing?
There are two types of bearings: hub and wheel. Both employ the same physical characteristics of a bearing in that they house bearing spheres that are lubricated for spinning to allow the wheel to rotate.
How much torque is need on my wheel axle hub nut?
Tighten the axle nut with a socket and torque wrench; torque the axle nut between 15 to 20-ft pounds of torque to preload the axle bearings. Rotate the hub eight to 10 revolutions by hand to fully seat the bearing races. Loosen the axle nut until it is freely loose, then finger-tighten the axle nut.
Do wheel hubs include the wheel bearing?
Wheel hubs can be driven by the axles, or just freewheeling. Every wheel hub is, in some way, connected to a wheel bearing . They are either pressed or bolted together, and they frequently come as one “wheel hub and bearing” assembly. This makes installation significantly easier and cheaper.