Stiff wheel bearings

[jcas]

Hi,

Just changed the rear wheel bearings on my kit car (sierra 4x4 rear). I've assembled everything, and while the wheels turn smoothly, they don't rotate/spin freely. Will they loosen up or is this a major problem (not done wheel bearings before)?

Thanks, James

[jcas]

Sam_68 said:

At risk of stating the bleedin' obvious, the rear wheels on a Sierra based kit are connected via driveshafts to a diff, propshaft and gearbox output shaft, so if you're expecting them to spin several revolutions with a flick of the wrist, it ain't gonna happen!

No problem, should have mentioned the driveshafts aren't connected

Looks like there is a problem... have to try again. Live and learn I suppose!

Edited by jcas on Sunday 27th May 09:32

[jcas]

Says in the haynes manual something like 200 ft/lbs though, I only did them up to about 150 because thats as high as my torque wrench goes! They do feel better when looseded, though its way below the torque in the book?

[jcas]

Sam_68 said:

Like I said earlier, it's a long time since I've changed wheel bearings by the workshop manual, but are you sure you haven't got a decimal point in the wrong place?! No wonder the buggers won't turn!

Yep! Fronts are even more....



James

[jcas]

GreenV8S said:

jcas said:

Yep! Fronts are even more....

The OP said he did them up to 150 lb ft because that was as far as his torque wrench would go - that's far too much for the rears, as your picture shows.

Am I talking to myself in here?)

Sorry if I'm being dumb, but does it not say rear suspension / hub nut / 185 to 214 lb ft? Am I looking at the wrong value?

James