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1999 Ford Festiva Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Torque, Brake drum.
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Asked on May 18, 2008

1999 Ford Festiva rear bearings


Ive got my bearings and everything i need for doing the bearings but the nuts are to be done up to a specific torque and I cant find what it is supposed to be.
an answer in Nm would be great thanks
Avatar Asked by Jester_au

Answer

Replied on June 12, 2008

Raise and support vehicle, then remove rear wheel and grease cap.
While rotating brake drum, torque locknut to 18-22 ft. lbs.
Loosen locknut until it can be turned by hand, then measure seal drag as follows:
Install a lug nut onto brake drum and place nut at 12 o'clock position.
Using an inch lb. torque wrench, measure amount of force needed to start rotation of drum. Record seal drag measurement.
To determine specified preload, add seal drag measurement recorded in previous step to required bearing preload of 1.3-4.3 inch lbs.
Tighten locknut slightly, then measure amount of force needed to start rotation of drum.
Continue to tighten locknut until preload determined in step 4 is reached.
After adjustment is completed, stake locknut to spindle with rounded chisel. If splitting or cracking occurs after staking, replace locknut.
Install grease cap and rear wheel, then lower vehicle.

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