1997 Ford F150 Wheel Bearings

1997 FORD F-150
148,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BHIL
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I have replaced the wheel bearings on this truck and there appears to be some minor play when I grab the tire and wiggle back & forth. The spindle nut and the bearing hub bolts are torqued to spec. Could the bearings be bad? The first bearing was replace in March and the second within the past month and the play seems about the same.
Dec 19, 2007 at 3:34 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
i would go back and re do the nut torque settings, but back them well off first, new bearings can settle in and feel a little slack, if you re set the torques i think that they will be fine.

Mark (mhpautos)
Dec 20, 2007 at 2:19 AM
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BHIL
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Thanks, I'll give it a try!
Dec 20, 2007 at 7:51 AM
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