Pissed off wheel bearing dealie

[runner406]

I just put new fron pass side wheel bearings on my car 25-70 miles ago cause they were wasted now that side is roaring and noisey again wtf i pressed them off and installed them the same way new seals and synthetic grease and here i go again with a roaring noise wtf any tricks with this ????

[hodginsa]

Over torqued?

[runner406]

No not over torqued i just read the post above there was no spacer inbetween the inner and outter wheel bearings and when i pulled it apart the moron had the bearing in upside down and now i have to get a spacer seems to be ... Does anyone know where i can get a spacer or what the thickness is of the suspect missing spacer for the front wheel bearing ?

[Movin]

the rotating torque should not increase more than 10 inch lbs from loose to tight
for new bearings, no more than 8 inch lbs for used bearings.

It should increase at least 5 inch lbs. This is an observation not a specification
you can dial in your own preference.

Rotating torque is an excellent way to verify that nothing went wrong
using the factory method.

edit: just saw above, there are many shims to fit your hub perfectly
the best guess is to retrieve a remnant and mike it.

[91mcnasty]

I've never heard of rotating torque, would you mind going in a little more detail. Gonna google it now anyways but I always like other peoples interpretation.

[runner406]

So theres a variable size differance in this spacer ? How the heck do i determine how big a spacer is needed ? Trust me theres no spacer in my car this is ,my issue any clue if local stores carry this spacer ? Specfic name ? Or jost wheel bearing spacer

[TominMO]

When the knuckle is first installed at the factory, they measure it and then install one of 22 (IIRC) different-sized spacers to get just the right fit for the bearings. Sounds like the installer before you left it out.

Read this thread: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...bearing+spacer

[runner406]

Ok yep guy even had the inner bearing back wards , my question for this page would be what or how do i save this assembly ? I have tool makers at work where i work at how do i actually make a apporate spacer i dont wanna toss this out for a missing spacer

[runner406]

Great thread thanks for the info for the time being im gonna take a spindle off my parts car then fix this spindle with the kia shims 11-15 like the one guy on here did thank you everyone

[Pu241]

You are working on a hub.
Spindles are on the rear.
The distinction becomes important when using the search function here.

[nitrofarm]

the rotating torque should not increase more than 10 inch lbs from loose to tight
for new bearings, no more than 8 inch lbs for used bearings.

It should increase at least 5 inch lbs. This is an observation not a specification
you can dial in your own preference.

Rotating torque is an excellent way to verify that nothing went wrong
using the factory method.

edit: just saw above, there are many shims to fit your hub perfectly
the best guess is to retrieve a remnant and mike it.

You mean inch OUNCE,not pounds.

[nitrofarm]

Great thread thanks for the info for the time being im gonna take a spindle off my parts car then fix this spindle with the kia shims 11-15 like the one guy on here did thank you everyone

Make sure you keep the Hub with the preload spacer. The spacer is matched to the hub.

[FestYboy]

ok, one: how on gods green earth does one install a bearing backward!!??
and two: the spacer is matched to the KNUCKLE, not the hub. the hub has no machining spec other than the OD that should be a ~.003" interferance fit to the bearing ID.

[25Horseplay]

Your best bet since there was no spacer would be to get another whole knuckle/hub assembly.

[kartracer46]

ok, one: how on gods green earth does one install a bearing backward!!??
and two: the spacer is matched to the KNUCKLE, not the hub. the hub has no machining spec other than the OD that should be a ~.003" interferance fit to the bearing ID.

agreed, I think he may want to locate a T87C-1104-B, Spacer Selection Tool and find out which one it needs. Then head to a MAZDA dealer and have the parts counter look them up for an 89 323 perhaps.