Front Hub Unit Bearing: Inspection
- Check that there is no deformation, cracks or other damages.
- Check for excessive rusting.
- Check the following items by turning the front tires by hand.
- Check for smooth rotation.
- Check for noise.
- Check the front hub unit bearing for looseness.
- Moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in the vertical direction.
- Looseness exists → Go to next step.
- No looseness → Normal.
- Move the upper and lower portions of front tire in the vertical direction with the brake pedal depressed.
- Looseness exists → Check the ball joint, each bushing, front suspension and axle housing.
- No looseness → Replace the front hub unit bearing.
- Moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in the vertical direction.
- To perform a precise inspection, use a magnet stand and dial gauge to check for looseness in the axial direction of the front hub unit bearing.
Service limit:
0.05 mm (0.002 in)