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Wheel bearings
79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the
front wheel bearings? Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Hrd wrote: > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Hrd wrote: > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Hrd wrote: > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have
it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have
it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have
it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
Cheap if forty bucks is that to you. A set of sockets at:
http://www.autotoolexpress.com/wheelbearloc.html I don't have a problem with using and old screwdriver on the 2 1/2" nut, there's plenty of room, it's just a little over finger tight being held by the bent over keyed washer, no stronger than old carter key. I'll bet someone with a socket will twist right through the tooth on the locking washer. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote: > > If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have > it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot > that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub > seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! |
Re: Wheel bearings
Cheap if forty bucks is that to you. A set of sockets at:
http://www.autotoolexpress.com/wheelbearloc.html I don't have a problem with using and old screwdriver on the 2 1/2" nut, there's plenty of room, it's just a little over finger tight being held by the bent over keyed washer, no stronger than old carter key. I'll bet someone with a socket will twist right through the tooth on the locking washer. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote: > > If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have > it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot > that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub > seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! |
Re: Wheel bearings
Cheap if forty bucks is that to you. A set of sockets at:
http://www.autotoolexpress.com/wheelbearloc.html I don't have a problem with using and old screwdriver on the 2 1/2" nut, there's plenty of room, it's just a little over finger tight being held by the bent over keyed washer, no stronger than old carter key. I'll bet someone with a socket will twist right through the tooth on the locking washer. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ "Gerald G. McGeorge" wrote: > > If it's what I think you're referring to, run down to NAPA and they'll have > it on the rack for fairly cheap. Needed one for my '76 CJ resto. The idiot > that had previously "serviced" the front wheel bearings not only put the hub > seals in backwards, he used a chisel both ways to get the nuts off! |
Re: Wheel bearings
It is a standard spindle nut socket. I think it is about a 2 3/16ths.
It doesn't really matter what size spindle nuts you have because you can easily cut them off, what matters is what size spindle nuts you are going to get for new ones. Open the box and buy a socket that fits them. "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
It is a standard spindle nut socket. I think it is about a 2 3/16ths.
It doesn't really matter what size spindle nuts you have because you can easily cut them off, what matters is what size spindle nuts you are going to get for new ones. Open the box and buy a socket that fits them. "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
It is a standard spindle nut socket. I think it is about a 2 3/16ths.
It doesn't really matter what size spindle nuts you have because you can easily cut them off, what matters is what size spindle nuts you are going to get for new ones. Open the box and buy a socket that fits them. "Hrd" <hrd2dig@aol.complex> wrote in message news:20031012220658.10011.00000128@mb-m24.aol.com... > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > front wheel bearings? > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Hrd wrote: > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > > front wheel bearings? > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Hrd wrote: > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > > front wheel bearings? > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Hrd wrote: > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to replace the > > front wheel bearings? > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
I guessed the same as Mike.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. |
Re: Wheel bearings
I guessed the same as Mike.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. |
Re: Wheel bearings
I guessed the same as Mike.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. |
Re: Wheel bearings
Rotors or the hub?
I guess I read or took that wrong. As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > replace the > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
Rotors or the hub?
I guess I read or took that wrong. As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > replace the > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
Rotors or the hub?
I guess I read or took that wrong. As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > replace the > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life
of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the spindle nuts on the CJ? "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > Rotors or the hub? > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > replace the > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life
of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the spindle nuts on the CJ? "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > Rotors or the hub? > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > replace the > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life
of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the spindle nuts on the CJ? "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > Rotors or the hub? > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > Mike > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > replace the > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
You back off the inner nut one quarter of a turn.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? |
Re: Wheel bearings
You back off the inner nut one quarter of a turn.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? |
Re: Wheel bearings
You back off the inner nut one quarter of a turn.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? |
Re: Wheel bearings
You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings
bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the washer tabs over. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > Mike > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > replace the > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings
bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the washer tabs over. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > Mike > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > replace the > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings
bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the washer tabs over. Mike Jeff Strickland wrote: > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > Mike > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > replace the > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still
thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike |
Re: Wheel bearings
You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still
thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike |
Re: Wheel bearings
You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still
thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Mike Romain wrote: > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike |
Re: Wheel bearings
My FSM says the same thing, but the torque spec they use is 80 pounds
instead of 50. Tighten to spec, then back off 1/8th turn. My FSM says the outer nut gets tightened to 50 lbs, then the lock washer gets folded over. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8D5B95.8AF4ECA@sympatico.ca... > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > > replace the > > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
My FSM says the same thing, but the torque spec they use is 80 pounds
instead of 50. Tighten to spec, then back off 1/8th turn. My FSM says the outer nut gets tightened to 50 lbs, then the lock washer gets folded over. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8D5B95.8AF4ECA@sympatico.ca... > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > > replace the > > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
My FSM says the same thing, but the torque spec they use is 80 pounds
instead of 50. Tighten to spec, then back off 1/8th turn. My FSM says the outer nut gets tightened to 50 lbs, then the lock washer gets folded over. "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F8D5B95.8AF4ECA@sympatico.ca... > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > washer tabs over. > > Mike > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > On the tightness issue, I have been having trouble with extremely short life > > of the wheel bearings on the front. I thought the torque spec was something > > like 80 pounds on the inner spindle nut, which (as I sit here and give > > advise) hits me as a bit aggressive, and perhaps part of why I keep > > replacing the wheel bearings. Do you know the exact spec for each of the > > spindle nuts on the CJ? > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > news:3F8C005C.319227C9@sympatico.ca... > > > Rotors or the hub? > > > > > > I guess I read or took that wrong. > > > > > > As others have mentioned, a screwdriver works quite well for the big > > > nut, especially if one has been used before. They are not on tight. > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Jeff Strickland wrote: > > > > > > > > That helps get the calipers off, but he asked about the rotors. > > > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:3F8AB9DD.A664364B@sympatico.ca... > > > > > My 86 needs a 7 mm allen key. > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > > > Hrd wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > 79 CJ-7... What special socket is needed to remove the rotors to > > > > replace the > > > > > > front wheel bearings? > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks |
Re: Wheel bearings
I don't understand what you are saying Bill.
The below was right out of my Haynes manual except for the 'around' on 50 ft lb., the book says to do either. Works for me, my 33's haven't wrecked a set since I put new ones in during my rebuild in 00. Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still > thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > > washer tabs over. > > > > Mike |
Re: Wheel bearings
I don't understand what you are saying Bill.
The below was right out of my Haynes manual except for the 'around' on 50 ft lb., the book says to do either. Works for me, my 33's haven't wrecked a set since I put new ones in during my rebuild in 00. Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still > thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > > washer tabs over. > > > > Mike |
Re: Wheel bearings
I don't understand what you are saying Bill.
The below was right out of my Haynes manual except for the 'around' on 50 ft lb., the book says to do either. Works for me, my 33's haven't wrecked a set since I put new ones in during my rebuild in 00. Mike "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > You're not compensating for the slop of the treads, your still > thinking like it's passenger car using only a carter key. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > Mike Romain wrote: > > > > You tighten the inner nut while rotating the wheel until the bearings > > bind or around 50 ft lb. You then back it off 1/16 turn, add the washer > > and the outside lock nut and torque that to 50 ft lb then bend the > > washer tabs over. > > > > Mike |
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