wheel bearings...
Just swap brake rotors and have a question. Every vehicle I do any work on regardless of the task, I research the proper way to do the work for that particular vehicle. So when I researched my dodge 1500 2×4 for wheel bearing installation I found a few different opinions on the torque for the hub nut. One was 10 ft/lbs. and back off a quarter and no more, while others were finger tight after setting the bearing...which is backing the nut off alot more than a quarter turn. I was in a pinch for time and needed to get my truck out of my buddies shop before closing so I did the 10 ft/lbs. and back off a quarter. Is this going to be to tight and put to much pressure on the bearing? Appreciate the feedback...
I usually run them down finger tight, and then just a little bit more. (spin the rotor while you are hand-tightening the nut, so the bearings actually seat...... sometimes, I will use a wrench to make it easier....)







