Changing/tightening wheel bearings?

How to do this? I have a 1990 Ford Ranger.Changing/tightening wheel bearings?
Follow the link for the entire procedure for front on 2-wheel drive. If for 4-wheel, go to box near top, choose 4-wheel front suspension, then front wheel bearings, then adjustment.

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While rotating the wheel assembly, tighten the adjusting nut to 17-25 ft. lbs. in order to seat the bearings. Loosen the adjusting nut a half turn. Retighten the adjusting nut 18-20 inch lbs.Changing/tightening wheel bearings?
Assuming you have a 4x2, simply remove brake caliper and mounting bracket, remove dust cover, then remove cotter pin from castle nut, remove castle nut, remove washer behind castle nut, remove front outer wheel bearing, remove brake rotor assembly and turn over. Remove rear seal and pop out rear wheel bearing. Grease (Pack) both wheel bearings and install inner bearing (Larger Bearing) generously applying grease to inside bearing races (Nice coating of grease on inside of rotor where bearing came out of) Install inner bearing, taper side (Smaller) facing downward and then gently tap in 'New Grease Seal' ...Put rotor back on spindle and grease area where front wheel bearing will ride on, install front outer bearing (Smaller one) tapered side towards backside. Re-install other components in reverse order you removed them. Finally install castle (don't forget to put washer in first) nut to moderate tightness, and align hole in castle nut to hole in spindle. Insert new cotter pin and bend the ends backwards so pin cannot slide out. Use a open end wrench to tighten castle nut, not a socket, this helps to prevent overtightening. Put wheel back on vehicle and re-attach lug nuts tightly. If the vehicle is a 4x4, you will need a special socket to remove retainer ring inside hub. Also will have to remove retainer clip.

Remove pieces from inside hub and set them on table in the order they came out. Exactly the way they came out. 4x4 can be tricky for a novice. It always pays to clean the bearings and inspect them for pitting or other signs of wear before re-installing. Note* washer behind castle nut is notched and must be installed to line up with groove in spindle. ASE Certified 25 years.
To Change... (remove tires 1st) then

(1). Remove bearing cap from hub

(2.) Remove cotter pin in Castle Nut.

(3) Un-screw castle nut

(4) pull hub off axle, outside bearing with washer will come off with hub. (Washer has special groove to line up with axle when re-installing.)

(5) to remove the inside larger bearing and seal, use hammer and punch to tap this out from the inside part of hub.

(6) Replace NEW larger bearing, New seal, then re-attach hub and replace new outer bearing. place washer over small bearing and tighten castle nut snug. Then back off castle nut a half turn or so to re-install cotter pin.



Make sure all bearings are re-packed properly with wheel bearing grease before re-installing in hub.

Usually New Brakes are installed, as long as your going through this process.



Never heard of the need to tighten wheel bearings.
Snug them up tight and then back off just a little, quarter turn.