Wheel Bolt Replacement: Front
- Remove the front hub (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
- Separate the wheel bolt (A) from the hub (B) using a hydraulic press. Support the hub with hydraulic press attachments (C) or equivalent tools.NOTE:
- Before installing the new wheel bolt, clean the mating surface on the bolt and the hub.
- The illustration shows a front hub.
- Insert the new wheel bolt into the hub while aligning the splined surfaces on the hub hole with the wheel bolt.NOTE:
- Degrease all around the wheel bolt and the threaded section of the nut.
- Make sure the wheel bolt is installed vertically in relation to the hub disc surface.
- Install the wheel bolt using a hydraulic press until the wheel bolt shoulder is fully seated.
- Install the front hub (see KNUCKLE/HUB REPLACEMENT ).
NOTE:
If you cannot tighten the wheel nut to the specified torque value when installing the wheel, replace the front hub or rear hub bearing unit as an assembly.