Removal of wheel bearings with T55 torx

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Andrew

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Steven Smith said:
Just found this information on line:


To install rear wheel bearing:

10.Inspect the wheel hub and bearing seal, replace if necessary. Also inspect the wheel spindle washer and replace, if damaged or excessively worn.
11.Install the wheel hub and bearing, caliper mounting plate and the wheel spindle washer. The washer flat should firmly seat against the shoulder of the wheel spindle. The lip of the washer should face the wheel spindle splines prior to hub and bearing installation.
12.Install the wheel hub mounting bolts and tighten to 66 ft. lbs. (90 Nm).
13.Install the washer and spindle nut, and hand-tighten.
14.Install the wheel retainer and a new cotter pin.
15.If removed, connect the transverse spring to the knuckle.
16.Install the brake rotor, then install the caliper and parking brake assembly.
17.With an assistant depressing the brake pedal to prevent the wheel from turning, tighten the spindle nut to 164 ft. lbs. (223 Nm). The vehicle should not rest on the tires or move until the spindle nut is tightened.
Fig. 11: With an assistant depressing the brake pedal, ti
ghten the hub nut to specifications
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okay- ive done one side and im reassembling everything. Do you guys know the required torque for the 2 small bolts which old on the brake calliper?
 
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Andrew

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Hello people. I've now replaced the wheel bearing on the drivers side. I did this because the M.O.T guys said there was movement of the rear wheel side to side and said when they pulled it. They said it was likely the wheel bearings. Despite having replaced this, I'm still getting that fractional side to side movement. This forum (attached) seems to suggest that replacing the "toe rod end joints" would sort that or be the bextvthing to try
Please can someone tell me if that might solve the problem and if so the GM part for that. (and a picture of what I'm looking for :) please) is it a big expensive part or just rubber bushes? Andy
 

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Steven Smith

Steven Smith

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Andrew said:
Hello people. I've now replaced the wheel bearing on the drivers side. I did this because the M.O.T guys said there was movement of the rear wheel side to side and said when they pulled it. They said it was likely the wheel bearings. Despite having replaced this, I'm still getting that fractional side to side movement. This forum (attached) seems to suggest that replacing the "toe rod end joints" would sort that or be the bextvthing to try
Please can someone tell me if that might solve the problem and if so the GM part for that. (and a picture of what I'm looking for :) please) is it a big expensive part or just rubber bushe
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You are always going to get some movement.
There is some talk on US forums about an increased hub nut torque from a GM tech memo but haven't found anything conclusive. Both my rears have about the same amount of play but they don't make a noise when rotated and my MOT tester is happy with it.
With someone rocking the wheel at the 12 and 6 and 9 and 3 positions look under the car at the bushes to see if any movement is coming from them.
 
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